by InTrieste
Interview: FVG governor, Massimiliano Fedriga
The region of Friuli Venezia Giulia has emerged as a national model for foreign investment attraction, according to a new report by Italy’s leading financial newspaper, Il Sole 24 Ore. The analysis highlights a marked increase in international capital flows to the area over the past five years.
Regional governor Massimiliano Fedriga attributed the trend to consistent policy decisions aimed at strengthening the local economy and making the region a reliable destination for global investors.
“This result is the outcome of the good work carried out in recent years, which has made our region a reliable territory for investors,” Fedriga said in a statement on Friday. “We have been able to offer all the necessary tools and create a favorable environment.”
Friuli Venezia Giulia, which borders Austria and Slovenia and includes key ports such as Trieste and Monfalcone, has positioned itself as a strategic logistical platform for Central Europe. Fedriga noted that fiscal incentives introduced by the regional government have helped attract major international companies, while expanding ties with the United States and other central European markets have contributed to broader economic opportunities.
Particularly notable, the governor said, has been the growth of high-tech clusters and innovation-oriented industries, which are now seen as core to the region’s economic competitiveness and long-term appeal.
The findings come as local residents and policymakers continue to balance ambitions for international growth with maintaining the region’s distinct cultural identity and quality of life — factors that remain central to its appeal both at home and abroad.
