(ANSA) – DUBAI, 19 MAR – “What is emerging strongly is a very strong dependence on” Already before the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, the cost of containers had increased tenfold, from 1,500-2,000 euros to 10-15 thousand euros for a 20-foot container “e” there were shortcomings in international transport. Now the situation is even more serious and serious “on the export side.” If we also add Belarus, the three Cuban countries about 10 billion euros of our exports “and to this we must add the theme” of energy, because Italy has 40% dependence on Russian gas “. This was stated by the Director General of the Ice Agency, Roberto Luongo, on the sidelines of the meeting” Connecting infrastructures: transports, logistics and networks “at the Italian Pavilion during Expo 2020 Dubai.” But above all, what is strongly emerging is a very strong dependence on supplies from the two countries – even from Ukraine – on very important issues ranging from ferrous and non-ferrous metals to fertilizers, to wheat “. It is therefore put” at risk. the supply chain of our country, and it is not easy to go to other countries to retrieve these supplies “, but” we will work a lot on international markets to find out where to go to retrieve other supplies “, he said. Luongo folded.
The director of the agency underlined “the effort being made at government level and also at the ICE level to support businesses. We have created the helpdesk for Ukraine, we have our office in Moscow which is still operational precisely for giving support to businesses together with the foreign ministry we are working very well to mitigate this difficulty “.
With the exception of the energy issue, which is handled directly by the Foreign Ministry, “like Ice we are alongside companies to go and see where we can find new sources of supply”, reiterated Luongo. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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