
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund (SCT Fund) invests in
Uniport Livorno Società Cooperativa, operating in the
port operations and integrated logistics in the port
Livorno port area. This is the second investment made
by the Fund, established by the Region and managed by SICI - Sviluppo
Imprese Centro Italia SGR Spa. The investment amounts to 440 thousand euros
and is part of a larger operation for a total of
880 thousand euros made together with the co-investor Coopfond which aims
the strengthening of the cooperative's capital, the renewal of the
fleet of industrial vehicles and to support the growth path
company.
The president of Uniport, Jari De Filicaia, stressed that
"this investment strengthens the Cooperative's capital
and allows us to equip ourselves with state-of-the-art operational means, to
improve operational performance and quality of work
of our employees".
"The operation in favor of Uniport Livorno - commented
the Regional Councillor for Economy, Tourism and Agriculture Leonardo
Marras - confirms the validity of this tool and
testifies to the attention of the Region towards a strategic sector
such as logistics and ports, which are fundamental
for the economic development of Tuscany and for the enhancement of the
port of Livorno as an infrastructure of national importance and
international. Accompanying growth paths such as that of
Uniport means supporting investment, qualified employment and
greater competitiveness for the entire production system
in line with the development objectives that Tuscany
has given itself for the next few years".