Genoese Day – with an episode also for the editorial staff of the XIX Century – for Caitriona Graham, with Honorary Consul Denise Dardani

Genoa – Genoese Day – also with an episode for the editorial staff of XIX century – to the Consul General of the United Kingdom, Caitriona Grahamwith Honorary Consul Denis Dardani: “Suppose there should be no justification for coming here – Jokes Graham, who is also Director of Commerce and Investment in Italy for Great Britain – but it is true that we are making a halt In many Italian cities, to strengthen ties with a country that has always been important to our international relations”.

met graham today President of Chamber of Commerce, luigi atanasioMayor Marco Bucci And then visited both the Erg headquarters and Leonardo’s cybersecurity department. And indeed, explains Console, green energy and technology are currently the two pillars on which Great Britain is building its economy of tomorrow, as well as two opportunities for investment and exchange with Italy: “Erg has recently invested in wind farms in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Our country is investing heavily in the construction of offshore parks in the middle of the ocean to generate energy from the wind. The Genoese company represents a paradigm of the energy transition, with the transition from oil refining to the production of energy from renewable sources. And it is a story that in some ways links it to the many English companies that have restarted their production and created new jobs”.

From the point of view of the British Government, It is a central theme, explains the console, as one of its aims is to balance London’s economic load, which focuses on finance and services, with formerly large industrial capitals such as Manchester and Liverpool. Leonardo, on the other hand, is a company that has long been rooted in the United Kingdom, “and that’s why we visit the Cyber ​​Division today, for the important aspects of this field today. But – says Graham – today All technical issues are of great interest to us, and that is why we want to be able to meet other realities in the future that are expressing their potential: I am naturally thinking of IITs, but digital Liguria, Ansaldo Nuclear, also of the entire maritime region. In short, many excuses to be able to come back here”. Technology and the environment then intertwine on the topic of electrifying the docks, One of the chapters envisaged by the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan, but above all codified within the framework of Cop26 hosted in Glasgow: and this point is also carefully observed, as are investment prospects in general – Graham Its makes no secret – that for British companies could also be generated by Pnrr, given that the plan’s vast investments are concentrated in Liguria: “Great Britain is a more attractive country for investment, Italy is better at exports.” : Along with the reciprocal foreign ministers meeting, an agreement was formalized last year for the exchange of best practices between the two countries. This also means resumption of dialogue. We face many opportunities. “

Outlook for 2022? “For everyone, this will be a year of recovery, after the ground is lost during the pandemic. Customs agreements between the EU and Great Britain are working, duties have been avoided: the next appointment is in July 2022 “when physical inspection of goods at the border will take effect.” But for us it is – concludes Graham – the UK 2022 is the year of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee of the Commonwealth Games Festival. A year in which we reopen the doors for the international community to celebrate the best of the country. , A year in which our companies can return abroad to find opportunities with business partners in the areas of future, sustainability and technology. A year of reinvestment in our relationship. Like my journey today”.