Rome / Kigali, Might 5, 2026 — Italy will take part within the forthcoming Africa CEO Discussion board, reaffirming its dedication to strengthening financial partnerships with Africa and supporting sustainable, personal sector-led progress, additionally within the framework of the so referred to as “Piano Mattei” for Africa.
The Italian presence, coordinated by the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Worldwide Cooperation in collaboration with the Italian Commerce Company, will function a high-level institutional and enterprise delegation. Italy will contribute to the Discussion board’s agenda by showcasing its industrial experience and technological innovation throughout key sectors together with infrastructure, power, agribusiness, and superior manufacturing.
As stated, the core of Italy’s engagement within the Continent is the Mattei Plan, selling an inclusive partnership mannequin primarily based on mutual progress, data switch, and sustainable improvement. An Italian Pavilion and a devoted facet occasion will spotlight concrete alternatives for funding, industrial cooperation, and the event of resilient worth chains, whereas fostering B2B and B2G exchanges.
Claudio Pasqualucci, Commerce Commissioner of the Italian Commerce Company, acknowledged:
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“Italy’s participation displays our dedication to constructing forward-looking partnerships with Africa, grounded in innovation, sustainability, and shared worth creation. By means of the Mattei Plan and the engagement of our personal sector, we goal to help native industrial improvement and extra aggressive markets throughout the continent. Italy’s presence additionally coincides with the centenary of the Italian Commerce Company, marking 100 years of supporting Italian business worldwide.”
As Fabrizio Lobasso, Deputy Director Generale for Development and Export on the ITA MFA put it: “As soon as once more Italy reveals the very best trait amongst its characters: the power to work as a Staff, the place private and non-private entities transfer collectively with a view to create concrete partnership and foster the internationalisation of Italian enterprises.”
