CDP CEO Scannapieco meets with Sicilian Regional President Schifani

Summary

On the table a review of the activities launched through the Development and Cohesion Fund and new investment opportunities

An initial assessment of the collaboration between Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and the Region on the institution's support for investment planning under the 2021-2027 Development and Cohesion Fund (FSC). This was one of the topics discussed during the meeting held on the morning of 25 October at Palazzo d'Orléans between CDP Chief Executive Officer Dario Scannapieco and Sicilian Regional President Renato Schifani.

During the meeting, the foundations were laid for consolidating cooperation through the signing of a new agreement between CDP and the Region, also for the implementation of the FSC agreement with regard to investment management and monitoring.

The meeting was also an opportunity for an initial exchange of views on a number of strategic initiatives, most of which have already been included by the Region in the Fund's planning: waste-to-energy, works to combat the water emergency, the development of the Sciacca and Acireale spas, and the expansion of Comiso airport.

"The meeting with President Schifani represents a further step in the fruitful cooperation initiated within the framework of the 2021-2027 Cohesion Fund programming. CDP will continue its commitment to make its expertise available to the island, with the aim of supporting new projects capable of generating positive impacts on local communities", commented Dario Scannapieco, CDP's Chief Executive Officer.

"The synergy with CDP", Schifani underscored, "is essential to ensure that the investments envisaged by the Development and Cohesion Fund can be translated into concrete works and tangible improvements for the region. The agreement reached represents a decisive step towards ensuring the proper management and monitoring of projects, laying the foundations for initiatives that meet the needs of the public. Strengthening the collaboration with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti can accelerate the progress of strategic works, making the use of the resources made available for the region’s growth and development more effective”.