Designing the Future: How to Prepare for International Careers10:00 - 11:00 | Hall 1
The Financial instruments of international cooperation for the private sector11:00 - 12:00 | Hall 1
The Mattei Plan for Africa, officially launched by the Italian Government, aims to strengthen cooperation between Italy and African countries through a strategic approach valorizing fair, sustainable and bilateral partnerships. In this framework, one of the main objectives is to promote the presence and the initiatives of Italian Small and Medium sized enterprises in African markets, supporting productive investments, joint ventures and technology transfer.The event introduces, in an operational and direct way, the main financial instruments made available to the Italian SMEs under the Mattei Plan. There will be space for direct testimonies from the institutional bodies involved, with a focus on guarantees, incentives, export credit and development support. The meeting presents an informative and pragmatic approach, designed for entrepreneurs, consultants and operators.At the end of the plenary session, a phase of bilateral meetings between companies and representatives of the financial institutions will follow, to explore concrete opportunities for of access to the tools and programs already active.
Moderator: Rita Ricciardi - Partner, Bergs & MoreInterventi istituzionali e tecnici:Stefano Lo Savio - Unità per la finanza per lo sviluppo, l’ambiente e il digitale, Direzione Generale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (DGCS)Il ruolo della Cooperazione italiana nel sostegno finanziario alle PMI nell’ambito del Piano MatteiFabio Massimo Ballerini - Struttura di Missione per l’attuazione del Piano Mattei, Presidenza del Consiglio dei MinistriGovernance, priorità geografiche e leve finanziarie del Piano MatteiFocus strumenti finanziari per le PMI:Cassa Depositi e PrestitiProgrammi di finanza per lo sviluppo e strumenti a supporto dell’internazionalizzazione delle PMISACESoluzioni assicurativo-finanziarie per l’export e l’operatività nei mercati africani ad alto potenzialeSIMESTFondi e contributi per l’ingresso nei mercati esteri: focus AfricaBanca Popolare di SondrioEsperienze bancarie e nuovi canali di credito per le PMI italiane in Africa
The resilience of the coffee sector facing global challenges: the role of public-private partnerships12:00 - 13:00 | Hall 1
Codeway Expo 2025 shines a spotlight on the global coffee supply chain, through the presentation of the Global Fund for Coffee Sustainability and Resilience, an initiative promoted by Italy together with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and the International Coffee Organization (ICO).Created within the context of the G7 discussions, the Fund represents a strategic turning point to address the systemic critical issues of the coffee supply chain, namely price volatility, climate change, vulnerability of agricultural communities and infrastructural deficiencies. Through a mix of innovative financial instruments and multi-stakeholder approaches, the initiative aims to mobilize private capital from public resources, promoting the inclusive and sustainable development of the sector in producer countries, with a particular focus on Africa, and on most vulnerable groups like small producers, women, young people, etc..The also offers an overview of the state of the art of the Fund, of the EU policies that directly impact the coffee supply chain (in particular the Deforestation Law) and of the various initiatives for traceability, certification and international promotion. The meeting will be enriched by direct testimonies and a space for dialogue between institutions, companies and operators in the supply chain.
Moderator: Gianfranco Belgrano, Direttore Editoriale, InfoAfrica e Africa e AffariInterventi principali:Gerardo Patacconi, Head of Operations, International Coffee Organization (ICO)Il Fondo Globale per la Sostenibilità e la Resilienza del Caffè: una nuova architettura per la filiera internazionaleCassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)Strumenti di investimento a impatto e blended finance per il caffè sostenibileItalian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)Il ruolo della cooperazione italiana a sostegno dei piccoli produttori di caffè in AfricaTrusty SrlTecnologia e tracciabilità nella catena del valore del caffè: dati, blockchain e impatto socialeRita Ricciardi, Partner, Bergs & MoreLa Deforestation Regulation dell’Unione Europea: impatti legali e operativi sulla filiera del caffèICE – Agenzia per la Promozione all’Estero e l’Internazionalizzazione delle Imprese ItalianeLe iniziative ICE per la valorizzazione e promozione del caffè italiano ed estero nei mercati globali
The MASTERPLAN of the CITY of KRIBI (Cameroon), linked to the presence of the main DEEPWATER PORT of the Gulf of GuineaOrganized by ITAFRICA10:00 - 11:00 | Hall 2
In our conference we will talk about the very rapid demographic growth of the city of Kribi and its great potential for expansion in socio-economic terms.In particular we will highlight the opportunities in these fields: housing, waste, technological services, tourism, production activities, logistics and transport, school and healthcare, training.
Laura Tronca – President of ItafricaClaudio Lelli – General Manager of ItafricaFelix Ewane Ntube - Board Member of Itafrica
From the Third World to the Global South: cooperation and the history of ideas. How to communicate in today's world.Organized by IULM University11:30 - 12:00 | Hall 1
Speaker:Massimo De Giuseppe, Professor of Contemporary History and Scientific Director of the Specialising Master in Communication for international cooperation and the non profit sector at IULM UniversityRicardo Grassi, President of IPS AcademyAlessandra Testoni, Expert in International Cooperation
