SRM’s Observatory on the Maritime Economy publishes – in the “Private finance” collection a new paper on the characteristics of shipping finance in Italy, with special reference to maritime economy of ‘Mezzogiorno’.
This paper analyses shipping finance’s characteristics and trends in Italy, with particular reference to the economy of southern regions. This study, starting from an historical analysis, focuses on the following points of interest: national analysis of the maritime economy, with particular reference to the South and to the opportunities for growth and competitiveness in the Mediterranean Area; analysis of the tools and features of project finance and banking products available to the Italian companies in this sector; case histories of companies operating in the current competitive environment; comparison with international financial system.
