Italy’s Compostable Packaging Push: Italy has passed a decree-law requiring compostable alternatives for several single-use plastic formats (including pre-packed vegetables and certain HORECA food/condiment packaging), with certification under EN 13432 or an equivalent standard as EU bans approach in 2030. SME Finance & Partnerships: Finom, the European B2B financial platform for entrepreneurs, signed a multi-year partnership with Juventus as its official B2B financial platform partner across Europe—aimed at supporting Italy’s large base of freelancers and small businesses. Energy & Industry Shock: Italy’s Senate gave final approval to restart nuclear power using advanced modular reactors, setting up an executive decree on licensing, safety, waste and site criteria—an SMB-relevant move as energy prices and supply security stay top concerns. Export Readiness for MSMEs: FISME’s India-EU FTA conference stressed that lower tariffs won’t help without compliance readiness (ESG, CBAM, certification, child labour and deforestation checks) to unlock export opportunities. Local Business Compliance Trend: The week also highlighted how e-invoicing is shifting from after-the-fact checks to real-time clearance models—raising the stakes for SMEs’ process and system readiness.