{"id":136172,"date":"2024-10-03T18:12:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T08:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=56745"},"modified":"2024-10-03T18:12:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T08:12:42","slug":"fermerci-proposes-10-measures-to-save-italian-sector-from-disastrous-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=136172","title":{"rendered":"Fermerci proposes 10 measures to save Italian sector from \u2018disastrous crisis\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between extreme weather, infrastructure closures and subsidies being cut, the Italian rail freight sector is running the risk of entering a disastrous crisis. The sector association Fermerci is now urging the government to implement 10 measures aimed at supporting the industry and revamping it. \u201cThe sector has already lost 90 million euros in 2023. Without help, its ability-to-pay is disappearing\u201d, the association claimed.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The measures span from financial aid to companies, both at state and regional levels, to faster procedures to pay out subsidies and finally incentives for people interested in starting a career in the industry. It needs to be mentioned that precedents do not paint a significantly optimistic picture, as this is not the first time that the Italian sector reaches out to the government, who doesn\u2019t always lend its ears.<\/p>\n

\u2018We only need 42 million a year\u2019<\/h2>\n

Seven out of the 10 measures suggested by Fermerci can be linked to the need for financial help. First, the association is asking to reinstate the 55 million euros which were cut from a fund supporting companies purchasing rail rolling stock. \u201cThe move of cutting the rolling stock fund by 55 million euros is an injury to the expectations of the company that invested significant amounts for this\u201d, said Fermerci President Clemente Carta.<\/p>\n