1. Lorenza Natali Chamber of Commerce of Macerata
The effects of the recent earthquake in the centre of Italy on local economy
Lorenza Natali
Chamber of Commerce of Macerata

2. Open Data at the Chamber of Commerce of Macerata

3. Where is Macerata?
Italy
Centre of Italy
Macerata

4. Businesses affected by the earthquake within the province of Macerata
Active businesses within and outside the «Seismic crater» and municipalities involved; province of Macerata; 30/04/2017
Seismic crater: active businesses
Outside the seismic crater: active businesses
Total province of Macerata: Imactive businesses

5. Percent change in the number of active businesses
Annual % change from 30/04/2016 to 30/04/2017 of the number of active businesses
Italia: –0,05%
(–13.688)
Marche Region: –0,97%
(–1.466)
Province of Macerata: –0,74%
(–256)
Province of Macerata

6. Distribution of businesses by industry
Active businesses by industry; Province of Macerata; 30/04/2017
Other
13,9%
Agriculture
22,7%
Other services
4,5%
Estate management
3,9%
Hotels and restaurants
5,5%
Manufacturing activities
12,5%
Trade
23,1%
Construction
13,9%

7. Exports by product
Exports by main products; millions of Euros; Province of Macerata;

8. Our own contribution
Open calls in favour of enterprises hit by the earthquake for damages to buildings and equipments
Call for internationalisation …
Call for entreprises which receive students for working experiences during school, in compliance
Call for enterprises which start and develop projects for digitalization and web marketing

9. Our experiences on UE funded projects
2017: IPPON, Innovative Public Procurement Opportunities and Networking, (COSME) as partner; the project aims at removing the obstacles to access public procurement by SMEs;
2016: Wellfood Action, as Lead Partner, financed by Adriatic IPA-CBC Programme: cross-border cooperation on fostering innovation, developing sustainable forms of tourism and transferring knowledge in the sector of agrifood businesses, as well as bringing a cultural change by promoting targeted raising awareness actions for schools and tourists/consumers
2015: shortlisted for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards in 2015 under the category “Investing in entrepreneurial skills” with the project “Alternating work & school Experience”
: Wellfood, as partner, financed by Adriatic IPA-CBC Programme aiming at strengthening the innovation capacity of agro-food sector in the Adriatic Regions, with the responsibility for the communication and dissemination actions
: Digit Plus: as Lead Applicant (ERASMUS + under Key Action 1 “Mobility projects for VET learners and staff”) granting to 122 students the chance of a traineeship in another European Country
: Digit: as Lead Applicant (ERASMUS+ under Key Action 1 “Mobility projects for VET learners and staff” granted to 112 students the chance of a traineeship in another European Country
: META II: as Lead Applicant (LLP-Leonardo da Vinci Mobility )granting to 114 students the chance of a traineeship in another European Country
: META: as Lead Applicant (LLP -Leonardo da Vinci Mobility) granting to 121 students the chance of a traineeship in another European Country

10. Our interests
Supporting SMEs competitiveness, new entrepreneurship and start-up creation
Valorisation of cultural heritage, promotion and development of tourism
Supporting SMEs in the improvement of environmental conditions
Promotion and valorisation of agro-food and touristic value chains
Professional and job guidance and helping transition from school to labour market
Helping SMEs adoption of digital and web technologies