The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently opened to the privatisation of the national railway holding Ferrovie dello Stato (FS Group). The initiative was brought forward because the government needs to find funds to finance...Read more
Italian national railway company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) will invest 36 billion euros in the infrastructure of Sicily and Calabria. The amount is split evenly on each region with an aim to improve the...Read more
The situation concerning Italy and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is getting hotter as the deadline to make a decision approaches. Over the weekend, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani said that...Read more
Italy is experiencing significant disruptions in the transport and logistics sector, especially the rail freight industry, due to natural calamities and other disruptions. The country is currently somehow logistically isolated from all its neighbours in...Read more
In what seems to be a first, at least in Europe, the Italian government is getting involved in increasing cooperation between schools and logistics enterprises to train the workers of the future. The country’s Ministries...Read more
The narrative surrounding Italy’s adhesion to the Belt and Road Initiative insists that it did not bring significant advantages for the country, since China did not significantly increase its investments there. However, the initiative did...Read more
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that Italy and China can have a great relationship even if the agreement for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is not renewed. In addition, Meloni claimed that she...Read more
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been quite vocal about her position against Italy’s inclusion in the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019. The country’s Ministry of Transport Matteo Salvini, however, recently showed a...Read more
The three biggest Italian rail freight associations, FerMerci, FerCargo, and Assofer, are urging the Italian minister of transport Matteo Salvini to implement the FerroBonus initiative, a rail freight incentive that was approved eight years ago....Read more