General Director Federico Palla intervened at the conference dedicated to the development of the marine economy and the valorization of coastal territories. The vice president of the Lazio Region Roberta Angelilli was also present.
ANCI Lazio took part this morning in the Blue Planet Economy, The event dedicated to the marine economy hosted at the Rome Fair, which represents an important opportunity for dialogue between institutions, businesses and operators in the sector on the prospects for the development of the Blue Economy and the opportunities for sustainable growth of the territories.
As part of the event, the following took place at Sala Aurelia: Laboratory Blu Lazio, organized by the Lazio Region and Lazio Innova, with an in-depth focus on the topic “Blue Economy in Lazio: economic promotion and enhancement of coastal territories”. Among others, the meeting was attended by:, Roberta Angelilli, Vice President and Minister of Economic Development of the Lazio Region, and Federico Palla, General Director of ANCI Lazio, together with representatives of the institutions and competent authorities in the field of management and development of maritime activities.
The panel, moderated by Grazia Maria Iadarola, Blue Economy Manager of the Economic Development Directorate of the Lazio Region, was an opportunity to delve into strategies for enhancing the Lazio coast, the economic opportunities linked to the sea, and the role of local administrations in promoting sustainable and integrated development.
The intervention of the General Director of ANCI Lazio, Federico Palla, This led to the discussion focusing on the role of coastal municipalities and the importance of dialogue between the different institutional levels to support the economic, tourism and productive potential of the territories. This perspective highlights the contribution of municipal administrations in territorial planning, resource management and the development of paths capable of combining economic growth, environmental protection and the quality of services.
During the morning, Cosimo Nicastro, Maritime Director of Lazio for the Port Authority – Coast Guard, and Gabriele Lami, Head of the Department of Property and Heritage of the Authority for the Systemic Port of the Tyrrhenian Sea North, also intervened, providing an in-depth analysis of planning as a tool for enhancing tourism and recreational activities and pleasure boating.
Particular attention was paid to the regional development perspectives of the Blue Economy through the intervention of Vice President Roberta Angelilli, focusing on the new strategies of the Lazio Region and the financial resources intended to support the development of coastal municipalities. This is a topic of particular importance for local administrations, which are called upon to seize the opportunities offered by the marine economy through shared planning, investments, and programming tools.
The participation of ANCI Lazio in the Blue Planet Economy confirms the association’s focus on the needs of coastal territories and its willingness to strengthen collaboration with the Lazio Region and the other institutional entities involved, so that the Blue Economy can serve as a driving force for growth, innovation, and the enhancement of Lazio’s environmental, economic, and tourism assets.