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The Department for the South at Forum PA 2026: the Single SEZ at the centre of stands and talks

The Single Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as a driver of Public Administration modernisation and a model of impact-oriented policy design. This is the theme of the talk “The Single SEZ as a model for Public Administration”, scheduled for Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 16:00, as part of Forum PA 2026 at La Nuvola in Rome.

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Sorrento: Undersecretary Sbarra at the “Towards the South” Forum

“The Strategic Plan for Southern Italy will provide coherence, continuity and direction to the development of the Mezzogiorno,” said the Undersecretary with responsibility for policies for Southern Italy, Luigi Sbarra, at the fifth edition of the Forum organised by The European House Ambrosetti.

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Protocol signed between the Department for Southern Italy and the EIB to strengthen investment, credit and territorial development

The Protocol strengthens an institutional cooperation already established between the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the EIB and aims to facilitate the financing of public and private investments in the territories of the Single SEZ, also through the involvement of the banking and financial system.

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Undersecretary Sbarra Chairs the ZES Steering Committee at Palazzo Chigi

“Outstanding results. From today, the Strategic Plan is extended to Marche and Umbria”. The Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers with responsibility for the South, Luigi Sbarra, chaired this morning, in the Chigiana Library at Palazzo Chigi, the meeting of the ZES Steering Committee.

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The ZES Mission Structure and the Italian Banking Association sign a Memorandum of Understanding

This morning, in the Chigi Library at Palazzo Chigi, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the ZES Mission Structure and the Italian Banking Association, in the presence of the Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council with responsibility for the South, Luigi Sbarra.

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Extension of the Single Special Economic Zone to the Marche and Umbria Regions: Publication of Law No. 171 of 18 November 2025

Law No. 171 of 18 November 2025, entitled “Provisions for the revitalisation of the economy in the territories of the Marche and Umbria regions”, has been published in the Official Gazette. The law extends the scope of the Single Special Economic Zone (ZES unica) to these regions.

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Bank of Italy and ZES Mission Structure sign an agreement to share data on the Single ZES

This morning, the Collaboration and Research Agreement on the Single ZES was signed between the ZES Mission Structure and the Bank of Italy, in the presence of the Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council with responsibility for the South, Luigi Sbarra.

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The ZES Unica Roadshow Continues: Next Stop in Pescara

"Investment, Innovation, Credit – The Value of the Mezzogiorno and the Opportunities of the ZES Unica" was the theme of the entrepreneurship-focused event held today in Pescara, at the headquarters of Confindustria Abruzzo Medio Adriatico.

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The Single SEZ Takes Center Stage at the "German-Italian Economic Forum" in Berlin

The Single Special Economic Zone (SEZ) returned to the spotlight of the European debate on investment strategies and sustainable innovation.

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