Luigi Carfora at Naples’ Casa del Made in Italy with Minister Adolfo Urso

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Luigi Carfora meets Minister Adolfo Urso, institutional representatives and senior officials to promote Italian craftsmanship, Campania's excellence and the skills that underpin Italy's productive system.

NAPLES, 16 OCTOBER 2026 — A day of institutional meetings and dialogue focused on the value of Italian craftsmanship, the protection of traditional production and the development prospects of Campania's business community.

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At the Casa del Made in Italy in Naples, Luigi Carfora, President of Confimi Industria Campania and the Consorzio Suggestioni Campane Promotion, took part in an initiative dedicated to promoting artisanal excellence and the recognition of Geographical Indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products.

The event provided an opportunity to meet institutional representatives, senior ministry officials and professionals working to promote Made in Italy and strengthen the skills required by Italy's productive system.

Meeting with Minister Adolfo Urso

One of the key moments of the day was the meeting with Senator Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy.

The discussion took place against the broader background of promoting Italian products, protecting traditional craftsmanship and enabling local communities to turn their cultural and productive heritage into economic opportunities.

From the traditional cameo and coral craftsmanship of Torre del Greco to the ceramics of Vietri sul Mare, Campania preserves a wealth of skills, creativity and knowledge passed down through generations.

Promoting these traditions requires a commitment to quality, the protection of local identities, innovation and the ability to reach new markets.

Gennaro Sangiuliano and Maurizio Maddaloni: Institutions, Business and Heritage

During the event, Luigi Carfora also met Gennaro Sangiuliano, a member of the Campania Regional Council, parliamentary group leader for Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) and Head of the Opposition in the Regional Council.

Another meeting involved Maurizio Maddaloni, former President of the Naples Chamber of Commerce and President of the Fondazione Real Sito di Carditello.

These encounters highlighted the importance of an approach to development that connects productive activities, cultural heritage, tourism and the promotion of local areas.

The Casa del Made in Italy: Connecting Institutions and Businesses

The programme continued with meetings involving Fabiola Gallo, a senior official at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), involved in coordinating the Casa del Made in Italy network, and Giuseppe (Pino) Perna, responsible for the MIMIT Campania desk and the Casa del Made in Italy in Naples.

Dialogue with the Ministry's local offices is important in bringing institutions closer to businesses, improving awareness of available support and creating operational relationships with the productive system.

For business associations, maintaining these channels of communication helps ensure that companies' needs are heard and encourages cooperation on competitiveness, innovation and economic development.

Skills and Training for the Future of Made in Italy

Another important meeting involved Michele Raccuglia, Director General of the Fondazione Imprese e Competenze per il Made in Italy — the Foundation for Enterprises and Skills for Made in Italy.

Skills are central to the future of Italian businesses. Preserving traditional craftsmanship must go hand in hand with training new generations, innovating production processes and responding to changes in international markets.

Passing on artisanal knowledge, developing professional skills and strengthening cooperation between businesses and the education and training system can help improve the competitiveness of supply chains and create new employment opportunities.

The MIMIT Team in Campania

The group photograph also includes Nicola Marco Fabozzi, acting Head of Division XI, the Territorial Inspectorate (Casa del Made in Italy) for Campania within MIMIT, and Antonella Ciaramella, former member of the Campania Regional Council and former coordinator of the Regional Department for Vocational Training, together with the officials and staff of the Casa del Made in Italy in Naples.

Their participation highlights the work carried out by public institutions at local level and the importance of maintaining dialogue with business associations.

Cooperation between public administration, business representatives and companies can help connect the needs of the productive sector with the opportunities and tools offered by institutions.

Luigi Carfora: Strengthening Cooperation for Campania's Development

As President of Confimi Industria Campania and the Consorzio Suggestioni Campane Promotion, Luigi Carfora considers institutional cooperation essential to creating tangible opportunities for businesses and local communities.

Campania has an extraordinary heritage of skills, traditional craftsmanship, manufacturing expertise and entrepreneurial talent. Promoting this heritage means supporting businesses, connecting traditional knowledge with innovation and strengthening companies' ability to compete in increasingly challenging markets.

Protecting Made in Italy is not simply about preserving the past. It means creating the conditions for today's skills and knowledge to generate jobs, growth and development for future generations.

The meeting at the Casa del Made in Italy in Naples provided an opportunity to reaffirm this vision: a stronger productive system grows through cooperation among institutions, businesses and local communities.

Made in Italy is more than what we produce: it is the value of the people, skills and territories that make it unique.

Luigi Carfora
President, Confimi Industria Campania
President, Consorzio Suggestioni Campane Promotion