It took place at the Hall of the She-Wolf of the Palace of Montecitorio, in the Chamber of Deputies, the meeting titled “Mismatch and orientation: the professional sector and the role of the Regions”, dedicated to the theme of the mismatch between labour demand and supply and territorial policies to reduce it.
Representatives from institutions, academia, and businesses, as well as numerous labour market stakeholders, participated in the initiative, promoted by Expo Training. The aim was to explore the role of regions and territories in building more effective training and professional pathways.
Also joining via connection was Daniele Sinibaldi, President of ANCI Lazio and Mayor of Rieti, who brought the perspective of the Municipalities on the issue of mismatch and its repercussions in the territories.
«We often talk about a mismatch between supply and demand, but we must have the courage to call a spade a spade: we are facing a structural fracture that affects the life trajectories of young people, slows down business growth, and, as a whole, weakens our country's competitiveness. The result is a vicious cycle that penalises everyone: young people, who see their opportunities and social mobility reduced; businesses, which lose productivity and adaptability; and even the employment intermediaries themselves, who are called upon to compensate for systemic deficiencies without being able to count on full and structural integration.
This is why it is fundamental today to bring the role of territories back to the centre, and in particular that of Municipalities and Regions. As ANCI Lazio, we believe that the mismatch challenge cannot be tackled with isolated or emergency interventions. A systemic vision is needed, capable of connecting all the players in the chain: institutions, the education system, businesses, and labour market operators.».
The meeting represented an important moment for national discussion on one of the main critical issues of the Italian production system, confirming the central role of local authorities in building more effective and integrated employment policies.