Trade mission airports in Southern Italy

Do you work in the field of airport development? And do you want to know more about the business opportunities in Southern Italian? Then join our trade mission to southern Italy from 20 to 23 November. Expand your network and discover interesting market opportunities during this mission!

Airport Development in Southern Italy
The economic development of southern Italy is slower than that of the northern part of the country. But Southern Italy is catching up! The Italian government has now clearly committed to the development of southern Italy, with national and European resources.

For example, 40% of the total of €191.5 billion from the European Recovery Fund (called PNRR in Italy) will benefit this region. This is the largest European stimulus package ever for Italy. Important parts of this plan are improving and making the infrastructure more sustainable, especially the integration of the airports in the surrounding areas. Major investments will also be made at the airports in the coming years. The emphasis will be on sustainable refurbishment and modernisation.

For whom?
Participation in this trade mission is interesting for Dutch companies, knowledge institutions and organizations active in the aviation sector. Think of aircraft maintenance, aircraft construction, airport development & infrastructure and other related services, with an emphasis on sustainability. The mission takes place in southern Italy and is therefore of interest to organizations that want to do business in this part of the country.

Why participate?
Participation in this trade mission offers many advantages. The mission includes the following parts (subject to change):

• presentations and tours at various airports in southern Italy;
• gain insight into the sector market opportunities within the region;
• making contact with potential partners and customers;
• benefit from the added value of working together with other Dutch companies that focus on the Southern Italian market;
• gain access to the market in collaboration with the Dutch government, by forming consortia and through public-private partnerships;
• presenting your company to the management of ITA airports;
• emphasis on services and products for planning, engineering & purchasing, logistics and sustainable solutions.

We also want to bring the expertise of Dutch companies to the attention of a number of national players in this market.

Preliminary program
We will continue to flesh out the program in the coming months. We take into account the input of participating companies. Because we strive for an optimal travel route, the classification and order of airports below may still change.

Sunday 20 November
End of the afternoon

• Flight to Naples

Evening

• Welcome reception

Monday 21 November
Morning

• Naples Airport Visit Including Guided Tour

Afternoon

• Knowledge and information sessions with local airport experts

End of the afternoon

• Transfer from Naples to Baric

Evening

• Dinner in Baric

Tuesday November 22
Morning

• Bari Airport Visit Including Guided Tour

Afternoon

• Knowledge and information sessions with local airport experts

End of the afternoon

• Transfer from Bari to Palermo

Evening

• Dinner in Palermo

Wednesday 23 November
Morning

• Palermo Airport Visit Including Guided Tour

Afternoon

• Knowledge and information sessions with local airport experts

End of the afternoon

• Transfer from Palermo to Catania. Visit to Catania Airport Including Guided Tour

End of the afternoon

• Knowledge and information sessions with local airport experts

Evening

• Networking drink in Catania

Evening

• Return flight to the Netherlands

Want to know more?
Do you have questions about this mission? Please contact:

Philippe Evers, Business Development Coach Italy, Netherlands Enterprise Agency
E: philippe.evers@rvo.nl

Daphne Roelands, Project Manager BDC, Netherlands Enterprise Agency
E: daphne.roelands@rvo.nl

More information (in Dutch) and registration is here