EUSAIR FINANCIAL DIALOGUE FORUM:
Financial Resources and Services for the Implementation of Strategic Projects in the Adriatic-Ionian Region

Ancona, december 5, 2024
ISTAO, Villa Favorita, Largo Giorgio Fuà

According to Regional Law No. 15 of 17/07/2024, the Marche Region, in collaboration with the Adriano Olivetti Institute (ISTAO), is organising the “EUSAIR FINANCIAL DIALOGUE FORUM: Resources and Financial Services for the Implementation of Strategic Projects in the Adriatic-Ionian Region”.
This event arises from the need to foster synergy between public and private funds to ensure the practical implementation of projects under the European Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion (EUSAIR), which have been identified as priorities by 10 countries and 14 Italian regional administrations.
Creating an EUSAIR Financial Facility, a dedicated structure for providing financial services and technical assistance to the entire region, is considered both appropriate and necessary, aligning with the European Union’s enlargement process towards the Balkans.
The primary goal is to establish a structured and continuous dialogue platform, enabling regional, national, and financial authorities to devise strategies for attracting investments and developing shared strategic projects.
Building on the conclusions drawn from previous MAEF FORUMS, organised by ISTAO, this event aims to develop a specific methodology for financial coordination, actively involving key experts and stakeholders.

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PROGRAM
MORNING SESSION

Moderator Luisa Chiodi, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa – OBTC

9.00
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF EUSAIR STRATEGY

Sandro Gozi, Member of European Parliament (R)
Gilles Kittel, European Commission DG REGIO (R)
Giorgio Zecca, European Commission DG NEAR (R)
Sergio Garribba, Coordinator of Pillar 2, Subgroup “Energy Networks”
Pierluigi Coppola, Coordinator of Pillar 2, Subgroup “Transport”
Eva Kos, EUSAIR Facility Point Coordinator (R)
Lovre Karamarko, Lead Partner SP4 EUSAIR (R)
Umberto Trenta, Advisor for the Marche Region

11.30
FINANCIAL OPERATORS

Anna Barone, Loan Operation Balkan Division – EIB
Maurizio Manni, CDP – Head of Competence Center Hub Infrastrutturali
Simone Baglieri, CDP – Head of Relazioni Business Imprese Centro-Est
Zakaria Remon, European Bank for Reconstruction and development (EBRD) (R)
Giuseppe Marco Litta, Presidente Commissione regionale ABI Marche
Stefano Tutinelli, Team Advisory&Financing di Client Solutions, Unicredit (R)
Luca Felletti, Head of EU & National Funds, Intesa San Paolo

12.30
I FORA EUSAIR

Andrea Perna, Secretary General Uniadrion
Annamaria Bertini, Secretary General FAIC
Michele De Vita, Secretary General Forum AIC

13.00
LUNCH BREAK

AFTERNOON SESSION

Moderator Mario Baldassarri, President ISTAO

14.30
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS

Thomas Botzios, Director Adriatic and Balkan Unit of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (R)
Paolo Galletta, Director of the Coordination and Monitoring Service for ETC Programmes, Department for Cohesion Policy and the South (National Coordinator, EUSAIR) (R)
Galeazzo Bignami, Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (R)
Lucia Albano, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Francesco Baldelli, Marche Councillor for Infrastructures and Transports *
Carlo Ciccioli, Member of the European Parliament
Matteo Ricci, Member of the European Parliament

18.00
CLOSING REMARKS

Francesco Acquaroli, President Marche Region  *