AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoBanking & Tech Security: Bank of Italy is engaging with major AI firms to assess cybersecurity risks for banks, as AI is also seen as a boost for Italy’s weak labour productivity. Capital Markets Push: The EU’s six biggest economies back centralised market supervision to speed up financial integration, a move Italy will watch closely for spillovers to funding costs and regulation. Energy & Industry: Italy’s solar build near Vasto uncovered a 2,300-year-old pre-Roman necropolis, underlining how clean-energy projects can collide with heritage permitting. Crime & Enforcement: Italian authorities seized about $232m in assets tied to a late Mafia boss, including gold and luxury villas, as money-laundering crackdowns continue. Travel & Border Rules: Italy is among countries pressing for flexibility around the EU’s Entry/Exit System after summer queue concerns, while the Schengen visa data show Italy’s non-issuance rate for Indian applicants at 12.7%. Business Climate: Italy’s Supreme Court ruled hotels and restaurants don’t have to serve free tap water, a decision with direct impact on hospitality costs and pricing.
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