August 2024
International turmoil brings optimism down but not employment
August 7, 2024
Italian Entepreneurs' confidence in the current economic situation is assessed as +6.1 on a scale ranging from -100 to +100, decreasing since the previous results of the TEHA Club Economic Indicator. The survey was conducted by TEHA among 450 Italian entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Download PDF"Our Forum, neutrality, independency, and inclusiveness"
August 5, 2024
The Cernobbio Forum, an authoritative discussion opportunity on the Italian economy, celebrates 50 years of history, combining tradition and innovation. The interview with TEHA’s CEO and Managing Partner, Valerio De Molli.
Go to the articleTurnover, each person who leaves a job costs the company half of their salary
August 4, 2024
A study by TEHA and Jointly calculated the economic benefits of the companies that apply employee welfare. Corporate wellbeing strategies have a multiplier effect that is 4.5 times the cost sustained by the company.
Go to the articleBPPB and Exprivia, the Apulian hub of TEHA's Cernobbio Forum
August 3, 2024
BPPB and Exprivia are hosting for the fourth consecutive year the Apulian hub of the Forum of Cernobbio by TEHA.
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July 2024
Climate change costs 300 euros per capita in Italy, a record in the EU
July 20, 2024
With almost 300 euros per capita (284 euros), Italy is the first country in Europe for economic losses due to climate change, a figure increased 5 times (+490%) since 2015. The data compiled by The European House - Ambrosetti emerged during the sixth edition of the Value of Water for Italy Community, which includes 42 companies and institutions from the extended supply chain of the water.
Go to the articleManufacturing must invest in new markets and human capital
18 luglio 2024
The Manufacturing 2030 Agenda is a study prepared by the strategic consultancy TEHA for the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, which indicates the guidelines for the development of the manufacturing industry.
Go to the articleVaccinations for adults and fragile patients: benefits for their health and the National Health System
July 17, 2024
How to protect frail and elderly people through vaccinations and how to promote active ageing: it was discussed during the event "Policies for the immunization of adults and vulnerable people: from promoting good health to combating AMR", by The European House - Ambrosetti with the non-conditioning contribution of Pfizer.
Go to the articleWater scarcity, Dell'Acqua: give powers to the authorities of the basin
July 10, 2024
"The authorities of the basin are the entities that can help the country to manage the drought emergency by entrusting them with the planning of the primary water supply and leaving only the local management to the Regions". These are the words of the special commissioner for the adoption of urgent measures related to water scarcity, Nicola Dell'Acqua, who spoke at the second meeting of the sixth edition of the Value of Water for Italy Community run by The European House - Ambrosetti, representing 42 partners in the extended water supply chain in Italy.
Go to the articleLooking Southwards
July 2024
The South of Italy must «raise the bar of its own ambition, contributing to the development path of the Mediterranean». Interview with Cetti Lauteta, Associate Partner of The European House - Ambrosetti.
Download PDFItaly and innovation. Lombardy at the top
July 9, 2024
Lombardy is the first Italian regions for innovation, gaining 4 positions in the European ranking of the TEHA - Regional Innosystem Index (ARII).
Download PDFPichetto Fratin closes the Renewable Energy Forum: "We can't take risks on renewal concessions"
July 6, 2024
The two-day annual Renewable Energy Forum organized by CVA and The European House - Ambrosetti was held in Saint-Vincent (Valle d'Aosta, Italy). Among the speakers, the president of Valle d'Aosta Renzo Testolin, former Premier Enrico Letta and the CEO of CVA, Giuseppe Argirò, and Italy's Minister of the Environment Gilberto Pichetto Fratin.
Go to the articleTEHA Group is founded, De Molli is the CEO
July 2, 2024
As of July 1, 2024, TEHA Group S.p.A. will be established, a company subject to the direction and coordination of The European House – Ambrosetti S.p.A. (which will remain the group’s holding company, with Marco Grazioli as President and Valerio De Molli as CEO and Managing Partner).TEHA Group will include all the operational activities of the group, including its subsidiaries (Ambrosetti Group Limited and its foreign subsidiaries, Ambrosetti Consultores, Cefriel, GDS Communication, Oltre Consulting, HBR Italia and CyBrain).
Go to the articleLiguria, the economy grows. But the weak point is still infrastructures. The European House - Ambrosetti's Forum in Rapallo
July 1, 2024
The 8 edition of the "Liguria 2030" strategic report was realised by The European House - Ambrosetti with the support of Liguria Region. Presented at the annual Forum in Rapallo, it has highlighted crucial areas for the development of the Liguria Region, including innovation, physical and digital infrastructure, port system, blue economy, green transition, tourism, and culture. The report tells in detail the development vision and progress of its regional infrastructure.
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June 2024
Food supply chain is worth 15.7 bln, record exports: more than 10%. "There is a desire of Apulia abroad"
June 27, 2024
Agribusiness is the driver of Apulian economy. It is worth 15.7 billion euros, considering the whole supply chain. It closed 2023 with a record turnover in exports: 2.5 billion euros, +10.1% than the average, and twice the national average. And it accounts for 22% of regional GDP. It’s worth almost a quarter of the wealth produced in Southern Italy.
Download PDFSouthern Italy at the centre of the growth of the Mediterranean area
June 24, 2024
TEHA's "Verso Sud" initiative proposes an innovative vision for Southern Italy as a development driver in the Mediterranean, with infrastructural and fiscal projects to attract investment and promote economic growth.
Go to the articleFinance, generative AI is worth up to 340 billion dollars per year. In Italy a possible impact equal to 1.3% of national GDP
June 20, 2024
In Italy, according to the recent study "AI 4 Financial services" of The European House - Ambrosetti, the major Italian financial institutions have already started producing, developing, or planning initiatives related to the implementation of Generative AI.
Go to the articleSingapore, Israel, and Estonia at the top of innovation. Italy ranks 24th
June 20, 2024
TEHA’s 2024 InnoTech Report reveals the complexity of the Italian innovation landscape, with much need of improvement. It is essential that Italy adopts an integrated and coordinated approach to strengthen its innovation ecosystem.
Go to the articleSicily may become a desert: there is no more water
June 18, 2024
According to a study by the think-tank The European House - Ambrosetti, released on the occasion of the World Day against Desertification and Drought (June 17), in 2022 in Italy there was a loss of more than 51% of renewable water resources, compared to the historical average (monitored since 1950). About 70% of land in Sicily, according to the latest data of Anbi (the association of basin consortia) is at real risk of desertification.
Go to the articleDrought, 12 Regions with serious water scarcity, and they will increase
June 17, 2024
TEHA's Value of Water for Italy Community provided data for a general view on the water availability in the country. Water stress will increase, especially in Liguria, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Marche. In 2022, 51.5% of renewable water resources were lost compared to the historical average.
Go to the articleAmbrosetti Report, port and tourism are the drivers of the Genoese economy
June 12, 2024
Harbour system and logistics, shipbuilding, recreational boats, hi-tech, blue & silver economy, tourism, handicrafts, commerce, culture, and agri-food are the driving forces of the Genoese economy, according to the analysis of The European house - Ambrosetti, presented to the Chamber of Commerce of Genoa.
Go to the articleHealthcare: 'Sustainability and innovation in diabetes' Manifesto presented
June 12, 2024
The "Sustainability and innovation in diabetes" Manifesto , realized by The European House - Ambrosetti with the non-conditioning contribution of Novo Nordisk, was presented in Rome. Thanks to the work of an expert panel, it drafted a short list of priority action proposals aimed at increasing attention to the relationships between health and the environment related to high-impact chronic diseases, among which diabetes has a major presence.
Go to the articleAgribusiness: Italian top value chains must focus on competitiveness and productivity growth
June 10, 2024
Energy inflation, rising raw material costs, and labour shortages are among the burdens that keep the Italian agri-food sector, crucial for our economy, in check. In fact, Italy excels in innovation, ranking among the top five EU countries for agricultural robotics and patents, despite the scarce public investment in the sector, which is lower than the European average. These data were presented during the 8th Food & Beverage Forum in Bormio.
Go to the articleAgribusiness, The European House - Ambrosetti: "To compete in the EU we must overcome fragmentation"
June 10, 2024
The analysis realised by The European House - Ambrosetti for the eighth edition of the Forum "The Roadmap of the future for food&beverage" highlights that Italy's agri-food sector is the last among the four major European economies, reaching only one third of Germany's average revenues and half of the one of Spanish companies.
Italian sounding, a damage of 63 billion to the value chain
June 7, 2024
Without Italian Sounding - using Italian colours, images and names to sell fake Italian products with misleading advertising - Italy's agri-food exports would double. From the 62.2 billion euro recorded in 2023, they would reach 126 billion. As a result, the damage caused by Italian Sounding to the food industry is about 63 billion euro. To "Italian Sounding 2024 Report: what it is worth and how to turn it into Made in Italy export" was written by The European House - Ambrosetti and presented at the last Food Forum in Bormio.
Go to the articleHow finance changes with Gen AI: up to 23 billion extra value added for Italy
June 6, 2024
The European House - Ambrosetti and Microsoft Italia published the results of a research on the impact and adoption levels of Generative AI in the Italian financial sector.
Go to the articleInvestments in Italy. We must attract foreigners
June 3, 2024
The multinational companies with non-Italian control give higher salaries, boost R&S, and support local growth, says the latest results of TEHA's Global Attractiveness Index of TEHA. De Molli: «A good moment to attract foreign companies».
Go to the articleThe waterway of the Alto Adriatico, new potential for transports and commerce
June 3, 2024
Confindustria Veneto Est presents with The European House - Ambrosetti a study on the possibilities of development for the inland waterways ("asta navigabile") of Padua-Veneto. Destro: "A vast heritage to be protected".
Go to the articleThe impact of multinational companies on the Italian economy: the Amazon case
June 3, 2024
The foreign-controlled multinationals are only 0.4% of companies in Italy but are able to generate 713 billion Euro in turnover, 20.3% of the national total, and contribute largely (22.8%) to the total R&D expenses. This is a preview of the data on the impact of foreign-controlled multinationals in Italy that is illustrated in the GAI (Global Attractiveness Index) of The European House - Ambrosetti.
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TEHA, food & beverage: food prices rise, but consumers look for quality (71.3%)
May 31, 2024
Despite the price increase of more than 10% in a year perceived by over 9 Italians out of 10 (90.8%), customers look for quality first in food purchases (71.3%) and less to the price (58.6%, 7.6 points less than last year) with increasing attention to the origin and certification of products, as well as buying more in local markets and directly from producers. This is what emerges from a research on changes in the habits of Italian consumers carried out by The European House - Ambrosetti, in preparation for the eighth edition of the Forum "The Roadmap of the future for food&beverage", organized in Bormio on June 7 and 8.
Go to the articleThe podium of innovation. Singapore, Israel and Estonia. Italy is in 24th place
May 31, 2024
If innovation were a race, today Italy would arrive among the last, and breathless. According to TEHA's 2024 Global Innosystem Index presented at the Technology Forum in Stresa, our country is in the 24th place out of 37 States taken into consideration. Singapore, Israel, and Estonia won the podium.
Go to the articleSouthern Italy is not at the last place in Europe, but a strategic hub in the Mediterranean
May 30, 2024
A stable growth in investments and competitiveness, with plenty of resources, among energy, manufacturing, and human capital, the South has the potential to become a crucial geopolitical hub, and even more a driver of the economic and social growth of the region. The comment by Valerio De Molli, CEO and Managing Partner of TEHA, following the 2024 Verso Sud Forum.
Go to the articleThe abstentionist party and the disenchantment of Gen Z at the elections
May 24, 2024
The abstention vote increases. The 2023 Open Jam Report points out that younger generations prefer to express themselves on the web rather than in traditional political processes, often perceived as ineffective or unrepresentative.
Go to the articleAssolatte: export growth with sales of almost 5 billion
May 23, 2024
Data on the Italian dairy sector, presented by Valerio De Molli at the 79 national assembly of Assolatte.
Go to the articleThe future of Syracuse's industrial hub
May 23, 2024
Confindustria Siracusa, representing seven large companies located in the industrial hub (Isab Goy Energy , Versalis- Eni, Sonatrach Raffineria Italiana, Sasol Italy, Brown To Green Siciliy, Air Liquide, Buzzi) and in collaboration with The European House - Ambrosetti, has promoted a study aimed at defining a new vision for the hub's decarbonisation and competitiveness.
Go to the articleLife Sciences, Ambrosetti: Italy ranks 8th in the EU for innovation but the country struggles to retain its researchers
May 23, 2024
A long journey to elaborate scenarios, strategic visions, and analyses for the country and for businesses. This is the path traced in over 50 years of activity by The European House - Ambrosetti, in short TEHA. A journey shared with important institutional representatives and CEOs of the national and international business community, of which we spoke with Valerio De Molli, Managing Partner and CEO of the company
Go to the articleThe value and role of the food chain in Italy
May 22, 2024
Italy is not only the first country in the world for the number of national restaurants in the main world capitals, but also the first food and wine destination in the world. A study promoted by APPLiA Italy (National Association of Manufacturers of Household Appliances) and Efcem Italy, "The Food Chain in Italy: the value and the role for the Made in Italy - The contribution of professional equipment", in collaboration with The European House - Ambrosetti.
Vai all'articoloThe European House - Ambrosetti: "The South is the third most attractive region in the Mediterranean"
May 17, 2024
"To be a connector between Europe and the Wider Mediterranean, to help design, interpret, and implement the plan of a protagonist Europe that is a reliable partner of the great geopolitical, economic, and social changes that are influencing the creation of a wider, stronger, just and cohesive Mediterranean society". It is the strategic vision of Southern Italy of the White Paper presented at the "Verso Sud" Forum in Sorrento.
Go to the article"Verso Sud", the new ideas of the country: the preview of the forum in Sorrento
May 17, 2024
The young people of the South are protagonists of Southern Italy's development policies. At the preview of the "Verso Sud" Forum - organized in Sorrento by The European House - Ambrosetti - the students presented their proposals for a European strategy that aims at a new geopolitical, economic, and socio-cultural season of the Mediterranean.
Go to the articleFederfarma Lombardia, 82% of citizens praises pharmacies' professionalism
May 17, 2024
The role of pharmacies and the future prospects evolution of healthcare in Lombardy were the focus of the event "Towards a full implementation of the pharmacy services. What contribution to the improvement of the quality of life of citizens", realized by Federfarma Lombardia and The European House - Ambrosetti, with the not conditioning contribution of Gsk, Msd, Pfizer and Teva.
"Energy, the boost of the South. 100 billion of investments"
May 14, 2024
Over one hundred billion euros, almost all from private individuals from the energy sector. These are the investments that will benefit Southern Italy by 2030, not only because of the abundance of sun and wind that supports the growth of renewable energy - highly needed for the sustainable transition - but also its geographical position, now that the center of gravity has moved towards the South. The interview with Nicola Monti, CEO of Edison, who contributed to the White Paper that will be presented at the "Verso Sud" Forum.
Professionists and AI, TeamSystem: efficiency and better decisions
May 14, 2024
Professionals accept the challenge of artificial intelligence: 70% of offices have been already testing it, with more than 76% that are aware of the transformative role of AI and 80% that have confidence in the quality of the content that is generated by this technology. The scenario was outlined by a study by The European House Ambrosetti in collaboration with TeamSystem.
Go to the articlePhotovoltaic panels at shopping centres, up to 1.1GW generated
May 14, 2024
In view of the ban of photovoltaic panels on agricultural land, the roofs of Italian shopping centres could be put to good use, generating up to 1.1 GW, (3.5% of the current installed photovoltaic systems): this data emerges from a study by the CNCC-Consiglio Nazionale dei Centri Commerciali and The European House - Ambrosetti that mapped the extended value chain of shopping centres in the country.
Go to the articleArtificial Intelligence? It's under study
May 13, 2024
70% of professionals are implementing AI and other new technologies in their jobs, and 80% believe that they are a useful support. A survey by The European House - Ambrosetti and TeamSystem.
Download PDFLidl, De Molli (CEO Ambrosetti): "It has a decisive impact on industrial ecosystem growth"
May 13, 2024
"A group like Lidl, which grows a lot through investments and puts back into the ecosystem everything it generates as value is a group that has a decisive impact on the growth of the industrial ecosystem of the whole country", Valerio De Molli, CEO of TEHA, on the sidelines of the presentation of the Socio-economic impact report of Lidl Italia.
Go to the articleLidl Italia generates 7 billion value added, 0.4% of Italian GDP
May 13, 2024
With revenues of € 6.7 billion in 2022, an annual average growth rate of +9.1%, well above the industry average, a contribution to Italy's GDP of € 7.2 billion, about 0.04% of the country’s GDP, and 22,000 employees of 100 different nationalities in 2024, Lidl Italia keeps growing, with a people-centered approach. The economic and social impact of the company was assessed by the first Italian private think tank, The European House - Ambrosetti.
Go to the articleSaudi capital in Naples. Manfredi: "The city of Bagnoli can also benefit from it"
May 13, 2024
The delegation of the Saudi Italian Business Council visited Naples, with a program of cultural and company visits organized by TEHA . Objective: attracting huge investments for infrastructures and services.
How much does cash pollute? 21% more than digital payments
May 10, 2024
Producing, sorting, and withdrawing cash has an environmental cost. One more reason to support a cashless society that, according to the data, is quite liked by Italians.
Go to the articleAgribusiness is strategic for the Italian economy: worth 19% of GDP
May 9, 2024
The extended agri-food sector is worth 586.9 billion euros in turnover, 8.4% more than in 2021 and 29% more than in 2015, and generates almost 335 billion euros of added value, equal to 19% of Italian GDP. A supply chain that, in 2022, attracted over 25 billion euros of investment thanks to the work of 3.7 million employees. This is what emerges from the research that will be presented by The European House - Ambrosetti during the 8th edition of the Forum "The Roadmap of the future for food&beverage: what evolutions and what challenges for the coming years" on the agenda in Bormio on 7 and 8 June 2024.
Go to the articleEl Rey ante la IA: "Todo avance debe preservar la seguridad individual"
May 8, 2024
The King of Spain Felipe VI closed the first day of the 'International Expansión Forum' in Alcalá de Henares with an appeal to regulate the development of Artificial Intelligence, a technology that offers "infinite possibilities" but also brings risks.
Go to the articleFelipe VI: "En un mundo cada vez más frágil no cabe otra alternativa a la actuación conjunta para afrontar los desafíos"
May 8, 2024
At the Foro Internacional Expansión (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, May 8-9, 2024), King Felipe VI of Spain warns that "we continue to face global challenges that require global solutions", with a call for action and a common effort in looking at the wider picture while also addressing these issues "locally".
Go to the articleA Euro-Mediterranean Academy for Talents
May 8, 2024
The proposal of The European House - Ambrosetti at the event "Verso Sud" (Looking Southwards): creating a Euro-Mediterranean Academy involving the Italian universities and the universities of the Mediterranean countries, a great alliance, also with the business world, for boosting the growth of the South.
Download PDFFestival del Cambiamento, the great powers challenge each other with AI in the match of the next decades
May 8, 2024
The interweaving of technological innovation and geopolitical complexity that characterize our time was at the center of the second and last day of the Festival del Cambiamento (Festival of Change), in Gorizia. After addressing the topic of the professions of the future on the first day in Trieste, the second day was dedicated to the challenges brought by artificial intelligence for Italy and Western countries.
Go to the articleJobs and education, Friuli Venezia Giulia at the top
May 7, 2024
AI is destined to completely alter labour and the Italian Region Friuli Venezia Giulia is in a good position to ride the wave of change instead of being crushed by it. FVG is the first Italian region for training provided in the company (offered by 58% of the organisations, over one in two), the third Italian region with more graduates in Stem disciplines, and has a low drop-out rate and less young people who do not work and do not study ("Neet").
Download PDFThe Italian real estate is obsolete: smart renovation can bring up to 19 billion euros of savings per year
May 7, 2024
The European House - Ambrosetti presented proposals to boost the smart modernisation of the Italian real estate, developed together with the Smart Building Community.
Go to the articleNew incentives, «record book» and home automation: our homes will become Smart buildings
May 7, 2024
Italy has one of the oldest real estate assets in Europe. To renew them, the European directive on green houses will not be enough, also because - according to TEHA's study - Italy has a very low rate of building renewal, equal to 0.85% per year against 1.7% in France and Germany. TEHA has set up a Community on Smart Buildings, with which has studied for two years the buildings on a national scale and presented in Rome three action proposals. The solution would be to favour smart buildings.
Go to the articleThe great wave
May 1, 2024
Jobs of the future, demographic transition, economic development, the power of algorithms. Trieste and Gorizia hosted two days of dialogue within the Festival del Cambiamento, organized by the Chamber of Commerce Venezia Giulia and TEHA to encourage innovative proposals and ideas to guide the future of our country.
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Today Italy exports experts, but there might none left
April 29, 2024
In Italy, productivity is lower than that of competitors in small, medium and large enterprises. Will PNRR funds be the turning point? Probably only through reforms.
Download PDFMental health. More collaboration between institutions, schools, and families
April 23, 2024
Among Generation Z, more than half of the population spends at least an hour a day on social media. Taking into account other screen activities, the average number of hours rises to an average of 7 to 9 per day. In other words, almost every waking hour of teens is devoted in whole or in part to using their devices. This is an alarming trend, emerged from a recent research by "Headway", an initiative created by The European House - Ambrosetti in partnership with Angelini Pharma.
Fast, sustainable. That is how digital payments may grow
April 19, 2024
Cash circulation in Italy has fallen from 51% to 44% in three years. In 2023, electronic transactions in Italy reached 444 billion euros, leading to a 21% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. The data of TEHA's Cashless Society Community.
Download PDFGeothermal Network's Study: "A strategic resource for Italy"
April 17, 2024
The first strategic study in Italy on the topic "Zero emissions geothermal energy to accelerate decarbonisation and create growth in Italy" was presented in Rome. Promoted by the Geothermal Network with the support of The European House - Ambrosetti, its objective is to estimate the contribution of geothermal energy to the a zero-emission decarbonisation process of the country and the impact of this technology on the Italian economy and local supply chains.
Go to the articleConfcommercio Forum, the economy grows slowly but better than expected
April 17, 2024
The Italian economy is growing slowly but better than expected. GDP will grow by 0.9% in 2024 and 1.2% in 2025, with a consumption growth rate of respectively +0.9% and +1.1%, while inflation will rise to 1.3% this year and 1.7% in 2025. These are the outcomes of the research "Italy in Europe" presented by Confcommercio at the opening of the International Forum "The protagonists of the market and the scenarios for the 2000s", organized in Rome in collaboration with TEHA.
Heart and brain, Ambrosetti Meridiano Cardio survey: a quantum leap in clinical management
April 17, 2024
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (heart attack, stroke and all others involving veins, arteries, heart, and brain) represent one of the major emergencies worldwide. Meridiano Cardio collected a timely dossier, then elaborated a proposal to reorganize patient management and optimize the use of available resources. The investigation, presented in the Senate, was carried out in collaboration with the Parliamentary Intergroup for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, with the unconditional support of Amgen, Sanofi, Abbott Medical, W.L.Gore&Associati, and Sandoz.
Go to the articleHeart attack, stroke and more, here are the six priorities to overcome the challenge of cardiovascular diseases
April 16, 2024
The experts gathered in the Italian Senate discussed how to deal with cardiovascular diseases. Meridiano Cardio, TEHA's platform for discussion and dialogue on cardio, cerebro and vascular diseases, in collaboration with the Parliamentary Intergroup for cardio diseases, is studying specific indicators to develop at a National Plan targeted for these diseases.
Go to the article10% of Italian electricity production depends on geothermal energy
April 16, 2024
Zero emissions geothermal energy can satisfy 10% of Italy's electricity need by 2050: a value chain that is relevant for the country's decarbonisation, with an estimated value of 38 billion euros: says a study sponsored by the Geothermal Network, the association of companies in the sector, in collaboration with TEHA.
Go to the article70% of hydropower plants are old. Security costs 50 billion euros
April 11, 2024
According to a study carried out by The European House Ambrosetti and A2A, the water and hydroelectric sectors would need investments of 48 billion euros in 10 years to develop and return greater benefits to the national energy system. But the concessions in Italy have a "limited" duration of 40 years, so the plant operator does not have enough time to spread the costs of renovations and maintenance over the allotted concession slot.
What is the future of the European Single Market? The priorities of the European business community
April 9, 2024
A re-development of the Single Market should be the priority of the next European Commission, simplifying the regulatory framework, creating new opportunities to finance large projects of European public interest through the Market, and balancing risk prevention with the drive for innovation and competitiveness. The evolution of the Single Market will be crucial to ensure the sustainability of the European economy in the current context of overlapping global crises, economic competition, and geopolitical tensions. These are the main findings of the Report "The future of the EU Single Market", presented by TEHA in Cernobbio.
Go to the articleCorporate welfare, fringe benefits will increase consumption by 0.8% in 2024
April 8, 2024
Since 2020, the growth of consumption was boosted through vouchers offered by companies to workers. The European House - Ambrosetti has realised a survey commissioned by Edenred Italia.
Go to the articlePnrr, debates at the Ambrosetti Workshop
April 6, 2024
The National Recovery and Resilience Plan was one of the main topics at the Cernobbio Workshop. 2024 will be a crucial year for the implementation of the Plan, but the majority of entrepreneurs complain about issues in accessing tenders. The Undersecretary Fermi: over 200 billion euros have been spent through incentives on building renovations, more than the PNRR's resources.
Go to the articleGentiloni in Cernobbio: "EU Commission should confirm estimates for Italy"
April 5, 2024
The European Commissioner for Economic Affairs, interviewed at the Ambrosetti workshop, also pointed out that the new budgetary rules would be more flexible.
Go to the articleTrump's re-election worries Italian entrepreneurs
April 5, 2024
For 40.9% of the entrepreneurs and managers attending TEHA’s "The Outlook for the Economy and Finance" Workshop in Cernobbio, a second mandate of Donald Trump to the White House could have a "negative impact on their business".
Go to the articleThe Outlook for the Economy and Finance, Cernobbio 2024: "conflicts have a low impact on businesses"
April 5, 2024
Asked about the effects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on the company’s business, the participants of the Workshop "The Outlook for the Economy and Finance" said that it has had a reduced impact (49.3%). Only 7.3% (down from 10.9% in 2023) of participants declared a very serious impact. The survey also analysed the influence of the war between Israel and Hamas on the businessess: more than half of the participants (62.2%) declared a reduced impact on their activities.
Go to the articleThe society is turning cashless but Italy still has a long way to go
April 4, 2024
Despite the progress that has been made in recent years - cashless transactions in Italy have reached 400 billion at the end of 2022, with a prospective growth to 450 billion by the end of 2023 - Italy remains one of the 30 worst economies in terms of the incidence of cash on the national GDP (Cash Intensity Index), as evidenced by the Report "Towards a Cashless Italy, cases of use and role of citizens, businesses, and merchants" by the Cashless Society Community of The European House - Ambrosetti.
In a surprising Italy, a cautious optimism and the issue of productivity
April 4, 2024
Valerio De Molli comments on the data of the survey conducted by the TEHA Club Economic Indicator (March 2024). Despite the reduced growth prospects, the business community is betting on a better year than what has been forecasted, as evidenced by an optimistic sentiment.
Download PDFGreen Homes, without speeding up the renovation of buildings, we will reach the EU targets only in 2103
April 3, 2024
According to TEHA's Smart Building Community, the "smart" redevelopment of older buildings can generate 330 billion euros in investments and savings of 17-19 billion euros per year for citizens.
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March 2024
A National Plan for heart, brain and vascular pathologies
March 28, 2024
Italy's Ministry of Health, regional institutions, the Italian Higher Institute of Health, and the main scientific societies of the world cardio, cerebro and vascular - ANMCO, GISE, SIC and SICVE - are brought together to discuss the need of a National Plan for heart, brain, and vascular diseases by Meridiano Cardio, the thematic platform of The European House - Ambrosetti, which proposed to the Ministry of Health the creation of a working group for the development of a National Plan.
2024 White Book: too much waste of water, an Italy of two halves
March 22, 2024
The 2024 Blue Book of the Utilitatis Foundation, prepared with the collaboration of The European House - Ambrosetti, draws a picture of the Italian water service, showing the waste of the resource, and infrastructure and investment gaps between the North and the South. The 2024 White Paper of the "Value of Water for Italy" Community shows that the extended water supply chain generates value for 367.5 billion euros, equal to 19 percent of the entire national GDP, up 8.7 percent compared to 2021.
Go to the articleBianco: «Sustainability must become social»
March 20, 2024
«Our position paper overturns a paradigm that is usually focused on the economic point of view, but actually involves all the social factors, bringing together healthcare, environmental governance, research, and innovation», said Daniela Bianco, Partner and Head of The European House - Ambrosetti's Healthcare Practice, during the press conference entitled "Health and Sustainability: strategic combination for the Country System", held at the Italian Senate, sponsored by Senator Liris, with the support of Ucb Pharma.
Go to the articleProactive before the challenges
March 19, 2024
The data on Sicily shared in Catania, at the meeting of TEHA's Verso Sud initiative: Sicily records good growth after the Covid19. Blue Economy, renewable energy, and agrifood are the driving sectors on which the private sector is focused. Tamajo: «We are ready for a new way of doing business that is also sustainable»
Go to the articleGreen Homes, in Italy 81% of buildings are over thirty years old: "We need incentives on home automation and smart buildings, and a property book to give them more value"
March 16, 2024
The adoption of the European Directive on Green Homes has generated a debate within the construction industry, with a common thought: a renewal of the Italian real estate is much needed, and the European Directive will have to require a strong public support. Benedetta Brioschi (TEHA): "If we intervened on 20% of the buildings, we would reduce our expenditure on thermal and electrical consumption, that is 47 billion a year".
Offshore wind power, Italy is lagging behind
March 12, 2024
Italy has about 8,300 km of coastline, but there are only 10 operative offshore wind turbines: they were installed in front of the port of Taranto after a 14-year long authorization process. A drop in the sea of renewable energy that the country could derive from this technology, even if only focusing on floating systems: those not rooted on the seabed, but composed of a floating structure, moored to the seabed by means of an anchoring system and cables, which minimizes their environmental impact. A technology supported by the Floating offshore wind community, a project created by The European House - Ambrosetti together with Renantis, BlueFloat Energy, Fincantieri, and Acciaierie d'Italia
Go to the articleMore competitive companies and services without polluting, it is not a dream
March 12, 2024
A study by The European House - Ambrosetti in collaboration with Edison Next estimates a reduction in emissions of 28 million tons of CO2 and an economic benefit of 5.5 billion euros by 2030. It will be possible thanks to partnerships with integrated energy operators, combined with a long-term investment plan based on a wide mix of technologies, that would be able to ensure the achievement of the 2030 decarbonisation targets in Italy for industry and services.
«Cash pollution»: in Italy 2.7 kg of CO2 per inhabitant are generated by cash payments (2nd in Europe after Germany)
March 12, 2024
Cashless payments contribute to the ecological transition: Italy ranks second in Europe, after Germany, for the total CO2 emissions generated by cash payments, with over 160.8 thousand tons of CO2, about 2.7 kg per inhabitant. According to The European House - Ambrosetti's estimates elaborated through a survey to shopkeepers conducted by the Cashless Society Community, cashless payments have a carbon footprint that is 21% lower than cash.
Water, Italian dams can't use 6.5 billion cubic meters of water
March 11, 2024
The 2024 "Value of Water for Italy" White Book: poor maintenance and bureaucracy affect the water resource.
Go to the articleRussia and the Middle East. A perfect storm
March 7, 2024
"Because of a war in the Middle East, for the first time an American president may not be re-elected," explains Federico Rampini, Scientific Director of the Forum "Open Dialogues for the Future", adding that when there is storm in the world, that is the right time to try to understand geopolitical drivers of change.
Download PDFWars and elections, the world seen from "Open dialogues for the future"
March 7, 2024
The "Open Dialogues for the Future" Forum has been focused on geopolitics, current affairs, the United States and war in the Middle East. A debate that brought together geopolitics and geoeconomics experts, moderated by Filippo Malinverno (TEHA), with the Scientific Direction of Federico Rampini.
Go to the articleValerio De Molli (Teha): «Optimists on growth»
March 2, 2024
Valerio De Molli, CEO and Managing Partner of The European House - Ambrosetti, visited the Prealpina and outlined a wide-ranging picture on the economy in Italy and in the global framework.
February 2024
Sport is a driver of wellness, inclusion, and economic development
February 28, 2024
Sport contributes to shaping the ethics of respect, discipline, improving interpersonal skills, encouraging collaboration, and inclusiveness. The Vision "2050 - Italy in Motion" of the Value of Sport Observatory is commented by Valerio De Molli, CEO and Managing Partner of TEHA.
Go to the articleAct tank Sicily: "Sicily's GDP per capita is among the lowest in Italy, but high-tech export is at the top"
February 27, 2024
The Forum of the second edition of the Act Tank Sicilia of The European House - Ambrosetti showed Sicily's strenghts and weaknesses. The event, hosted at Marina Yatching in Palermo, was also an opportunity to illustrate the 1.2 billion plan developed by the Schifani Government to stop industrial decline. The key topics were innovation and attracting investments.
Go to the articleDigital Divide in Liguria, only 30 Municipalities out of 300 have access to fiber-optic Internet connection
February 26, 2024
Out of 198 Municipalities that should have been equipped with fiber-optic Internet connection in Liguria, only 36 are ready to go. 63 have already closed the construction site, but the network is still not operational, while in about 100 municipalities the work is in progress or has yet to start. The remarks by Lorenzo Tavazzi, Senior Partner of The European House - Ambrosetti.
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Towards the Winter Olympics. Lario and Valtellina work with Ambrosetti's consultants
February 24, 2024
The first meeting aimed at creating a Strategic Study on the Provinces of Como, Lecco and Sondrio - commissioned by Confindustria Como and Confindustria Lecco and Sondrio - took place in Sondrio with The European House - Ambrosetti. This meeting focused on the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Go to the articleHealthcare, De Molli (Ambrosetti): "More resources for Italian healthcare, +11.5 billions over the next 3 years
February 21, 2024
"For the first time there has been a boost of resources dedicated to Italy's National Healthcare System. There will be 11.5 billion more in the next three years and an additional 2.4 billion to be used to adjust salaries and contracts of new hires". This was said by Valerio De Molli, managing partner and CEO of The European House - Ambrosetti speaking at the "Inventing for Life Health Summit".
Go to the articleEU Green Buildings Directive is almost ready, the steps to reduce emissions
February 21, 2024
The Green Buildings Directive is responsible for defining the guidelines that each European Union member country must follow to achieve the EU climate targets within their national plans. The remarks by TEHA's Smart Building Community.
Go to the articleFor Italians, investiments in healthcare take priority over jobs
February 21, 2024
"The Life Sciences industry represents a highly strategic sector for Italy, thanks to high multipliers of economic activity and social impact, a strong propensity to invest in research and production, quality human capital", highlighted Valerio De Molli, Managing Partner and CEO of The European House - Ambrosetti at the sixth edition of the "Inventing for Life Health Summit", dedicated to the theme 'Investing for Life: Health counts!', organized by MSD Italy.
Go to the articleDigital, Ambrosetti: "The sectors needs new technologies and sustainable materials"
February 15, 2024
How do you implement the Twin Transition in companies, that is, the synergistic development of solutions that promote both the green and the digital transition? What technologies, processes and strategies should companies adopt to reduce their environmental impact without compromising their economic performance? The Strategic Report "Digital tools for a sustainable profit: the Twin Transition of companies and digital solutions to support sustainability and circularity" was produced by The European House - Ambrosetti in partnership with Avvale.
64% of Italians don't know what Smart Buildings are
February 15, 2024
The latest survey of the Smart Building Community of The European House- Ambrosetti certifies the lack of knowledge among Italians on technologies designed to make more efficient, anti-theft and comfortable homes. They prefer savings to investments, and fear the high costs and excessive bureaucracy related to house renovations.
Go to the articleValue of Sport Observatory: 35 speakers and many ideas for Italy's sports industry
February 13, 2024
The goal of TEHA's Value of Sport Observatory Forum (35 speakers) was to bring back a culture of sports at the centre of the political agenda, to create value for Italy.
Go to the articleAmbrosetti: corporate value is an asset for employees, but few companies have it
February 12, 2024
In a time when Italy has been experiencing the stagnation of productivity and a lower growth of the national GDP compared to other major European countries, optimising corporate welfare would improve productivity with a cost/benefit ratio that is favourable to companies. The research carried out by The European House - Ambrosetti in collaboration with Jointly.
Go to the articleCorporate Wellbeing, a greater value for workers
February 12, 2024
With 2,500 euros invested in the workers' wellbeing, a company may generate benefits up to 4.5 times more. The study, which analysed the impact of corporate wellbeing strategies on Italian companies - «A new vision of corporate wellbeing: a value for the remuneration strategy, a fundamental lever of attraction and engagement» - was written by The European House - Ambrosetti, in collaboration with Jointly (consulting company that offers corporate wellbeing solutions).
More than 700 inmates have jobs at the Bollate prison
February 9, 2024
The theme of work has always been pivotal at the prison of Bollate (Milan). Currently, 174 prisoners work inside the second penitentiary institute in Milan. Hired by private companies, over 350 are engaged within the prison and 211 outside of it. This has been the topic of a conference, "Public-Private Partnership: the positive impact for communities and companies", realized in collaboration with The European House - Ambrosetti.
Go to the articleManufacturing and services: a delayed transition
February 5, 2024
How are Italian manufacturing, energy-intensive and tertiary companies addressing climate change and the consequences of the energy crisis? Are they really aware of the EU targets? Do they know the benefits of the energy transition and the opportunities offered by the technological solutions that are currently available on the market? These questions have been answered by The European House - Ambrosetti (TEHA) in a study, "The role of integrated energy solutions for the competitiveness of Italian companies", realized in collaboration with Edison Next.
Go to the articleRetail 5.0 aims at the growth and competitiveness of the country
February 2, 2024
Italy is experiencing a change: sustainability, circularity, multichannel, and inclusiveness are becoming guiding criteria on which every retailer must base their challenges. Article by TEHA's Retail 50 Community.
Go to the articleAmbrosetti, Offshore Floating Wind in Italy: decarbonisation, industrial opportunities, and new perspectives
February 2, 2024
The Floating Offshore Wind Community, a project created by The European House - Ambrosetti with the collaboration of partners such as Renantis, BlueFloat Energy, Fincantieri and Acciaierie d'Italia, has concluded the first year with a round table that has involved beyond 50 representatives of companies and institutions.
Go to the articleOffshore wind, Italy can aspire to an industrial leadership position
February 2, 2024
Thanks to its efficiency and minimization of environmental impacts, the floating offshore wind technology could have very positive effects on the territory, contribute to the economy and employment, creating value for host communities, including through long-term compensation: these are the results of the Strategic Study of the Floating Offshore Wind Community, an initiative of The European House - Ambrosetti in collaboration with Renantis, BlueFloat Energy, Fincantieri, and Acciaierie d'Italia.
Go to the articleOpen dialogues returns to Udine to discuss future global scenarios
February 2, 2024
Geopolitical and geoeconomic scenarios and their global impacts, with a focus on the role of Europe, the Atlantic region, and Youth Leadership: these are the topics of the 2nd edition of "Open dialogues for the future", the forum realised by the Chamber of Commerce of Pordenone-Udine in collaboration with The European House - Ambrosetti, which will be held in Udine on March 7 and 8, 2024.
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January 2024
Edison Next, 2030 forecast: a decrease of 28 million tonnes of CO2
January 31, 2024
The Study "The role of integrated energy solutions for the competitiveness of Italian companies" by The European House - Ambrosetti in collaboration with Edison Next, achieved with the contribution and participation of important stakeholders in the energy sector and the business world, shows how the partnership with integrated energy operators, together with a long-term investment plan based on a wide mix of technologies, could ensure the achievement of the 2030 decarbonisation targets in Italy for industry and service companies.
Go to the articleThe turnover of the nautical field grows in Genoa
January 29, 2024
The turnover of the great yatch sector has reached 558 million euros in 2023 in Genoa, Italy. The estimate is quantified in a study elaborated by TEHA for "Genoa for yachting", the association that groups 60 companies operating in the nautical field - services, marine, yards, technologies and professional studies (lawyers and specialized accountants).
Go to the articleDe Molli “We are exporting the Cernobbio model, ready for new acquisitions”
January 28, 2024
In our history we have had three great phases: consultancy to the enterprises, started by the founder, Alfredo Ambrosetti; "managerialisation", happened between 2000 and 2008 with the entrance of new partners and the management buy out; and finally, internationalization. The interview with Valerio De Molli.
Arona, De Molli (TEHA): «Italy must be optimistic»
January 22, 2024
TEHA's CEO has spoken about the challenges of the Italian and international economy at the conference "Perspectives of Italian and Global Economy" (organized by the association Volarte Italia), in front of an audience of high school students of the Enrico Fermi Institute of Arona (Novara, Piedmont).
Go to the articleWhere are the WEEE going?
January 20, 2024
Lorenzo Tavazzi, Partner of The European House - Ambrosetti, comments on some evidence from a study on critical raw materials carried out for Erion, which estimates the savings in import quotas if Italy could collect the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) as the European top performers.
Listen to the interviewTuscany Community Report: 3 priorities to support its economy
January 17, 2024
The Tuscany Community that we presented in Florence highlighted the regional economy. We presented a Tableau de Board that positions the territory compared to other Italian regions that has highlighted Tuscany's best assets but also some areas of improvement.
Private Labels keep growing: +1.2% market share
January 15, 2024
Convenience brings consumers to prioritize the modern distribution’s offer over industrial labels: in one year the growth in value was 15.4% and the turnover reached 13.5 billion euro. The data of the study of The European House - Ambrosetti carried out for ADM and presented at the opening conference of Marca byBolognafiere 2024.
Go to the articleLiguria, GDP and exports are growing, but the Region needs to attract young people
January 15, 2024
At the TEHA Club's event, the Ligurian economy has been discussed. The indicators are above the national average, "but there are delays in infrastructures, which have a cost of two billion euro".
Go to the articleItalian companies and artificial intelligence: a complicated relationship
January 10, 2024
A study by TEHA's Observatory on the Digital Transformation of Italy confirms the strategic role of AI in the future of the country, but also highlights that SMEs are lagging behind in adopting it.
Go to the articlePrivate Label's saving effect on Italian spending
January 10, 2024
In 2023, Private Labels grew remarkably, with a total turnover of 25.4 billion euro, a record number that is worth 31.5% of the entire turnover of Italy's Modern Distribution market, including discount stores. The data emerges from an analysis carried out by TEHA for the inaugural conference of the industry fair, MarcabyBolognafiere 2024.
Go to the articleThe former Ambrosetti turns into TEHA. Cernobbio is worth 100 million euro
January 8, 2024
With the 50th anniversary of the Cernobbio Forum, The European House - Ambrosetti formalizes its new name, TEHA. "We needed a brand that suited the times", says CEO Valerio De Molli.
Download PDFProtecting the environment to live healthily
January 8, 2024
Italy's National Health Service can and must contribute with a responsible management to environmental sustainability. These are the conclusions that emerged at the end of the Statement of Responsibility "Innovation, health and sustainability in the field of diabetes", realized by The European House - Ambrosetti with the contribution of Novo Nordisk and presented in Rome at the Institute "Luigi Sturzo".
From Gucci to Brioni and Valentino: Kering, Italian fashion is worth half of global revenue
January 7, 2024
Revenues of 11.6 billion euros confirm Kering’s leading position in the luxury sector in Italy. The data comes from the first study conducted by an international group in the luxury sector in Italy, carried out in collaboration with TEHA, which evaluates the value added generated by Kering on the Italian territory and addresses key aspects such as production, and investment in skills, and training.
Go to the articleNine out of ten students fear climate change
January 5, 2024
The Value of Water for Italy Community of The European House - Ambrosetti analyzed the relationship between the water resource and 5,000 young people in high school
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In Italy there are three 3,000 rare-earth element deposits. But extracting them is not easy
January 4, 2024
Among disused and potential sites, in the Italian subsoil lie 16 out of 34 crucial raw materials. However, costs, timing and sustainability issues complicate the picture. The European House - Ambrosetti has calculated that by boosting the recycling of electronic devices, we could cover up to 32% of the annual need for strategic raw materials.
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