From Intesa new 20 billion plan for crafts, trade and tourism

Intesa Sanpaolo, through the Banca dei Territori Division led by Stefano Barrese, launches a plan for small and very small businesses in the trade, crafts and tourism sectors to encourage economic benefits and employment stability in the country.

The group led by Carlo Messina makes 20 billion available for new financing in innovation, digital and redevelopment, as well as taking on the payment of interest for the first installment of the financing and for that at the end of 2027 and the end of 2028 and concessions on digital payments with the elimination of commissions for amounts up to 20 euros with the POS at merchants.

"Our country is made vital by small entrepreneurs who pass on Italian know-how between different generations and enrich the production chains", states the managing director and CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo, Carlo Messina.

Intesa Sanpaolo wants to address "an audience that is currently under significant pressure from the point of view of rising costs; we wanted to implement new measures, which were not only credit, but also support from the point of view of their income and their flows", underlines Stefano Barrese.

The system pact signed today with Intesa Sanpaolo for the growth of small businesses and territories is of great importance", highlights Carlo Sangalli, president of Confcommercio.

Intesa Sanpaolo's initiative "makes us feel less alone", underlines Bernabò Bocca, president of Federalberghi.

Small businesses are facing a "complex phase which, despite the difficulties, requires accelerating investments to maintain competitiveness and growth capacity", declares Marco Granelli, president of Confartigianato.