AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Adoption: Italian small and medium-sized businesses using OpenAI’s agentic tools grew 10.8-fold from early May to early October, among the fastest increases in the EU, though the figures cover users of OpenAI’s business products. Energy Costs: EU leaders rejected another delay to carbon pricing for heating and transport fuels, while asking for a fresh assessment of its impact; Italy had sought more flexibility as businesses face energy-cost pressure. Public Finances: Rome plans to raise an additional €10.7 billion from banks and insurers over 2027–29 to help fund tax cuts and spending, adding to earlier levies on the sector. Startup Capital: Panakès Partners launched an €8.5 million investment vehicle for Lombardy medtech and biotech, while Italy promoted itself as a launchpad for Tunisian startups targeting the wider European market. SME Support: Telecom operator TIM has joined the government’s SME voucher scheme.
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