by InTrieste
The Friuli Venezia Giulia regional government has approved a summer budget adjustment that allocates approximately €135 million to support businesses, tourism and industrial development, bringing total funding for productive sectors in 2026 to roughly €360 million when combined with previous appropriations approved through the regional budget and other legislation.
Presenting the measure before the Regional Council on Tuesday, Regional Councilor for Productive Activities and Tourism Sergio Emidio Bini said the funding is intended to strengthen the region’s long-term economic competitiveness while addressing immediate challenges facing businesses.
The largest share of the package, €80 million, will finance the second year of Agenda FVG Manifattura 2030, the region’s industrial strategy. The initiative includes measures to improve companies’ access to credit, encourage innovation, support business expansion, attract investment and strengthen the competitiveness of the regional manufacturing sector.
Another €35 million has been allocated to implement the region’s new commerce and tourism code. The funding will support the modernization of hospitality facilities, major events, the operations of PromoTurismoFVG, slow tourism initiatives, commercial districts and UNESCO-designated municipalities, while continuing efforts to simplify regulations in the sector.
Among the targeted measures is an €8 million program for the household appliance manufacturing sector, aimed at supporting innovation and preserving or increasing employment in the industry.
The budget adjustment also provides €12.4 million to fully finance applications submitted under a regional incentive program for four-star hotels, reflecting continued investment in tourism infrastructure as visitor numbers grow.
Additional funding includes €12.4 million for local economic development consortia to improve industrial areas and logistics infrastructure, and €1.4 million to support the nautical sector through incentives for vessel refitting, technological innovation, port infrastructure upgrades and the regional shipbuilding supply chain.
During his address, Bini also commented on the long-delayed redevelopment of the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Udine. He noted that the region has already allocated €4 million for the project and said that, following the recent launch of procurement procedures by the municipality, authorities should now focus on completing the already financed works before considering further interventions.
