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FI.L.S.E. and its subsidiaries and participated companies - is the technical entity that supports and assists the Liguria Region and other Ligurian territorial bodies in the planning, definition and implementation of policies and interventions in support of the Ligurian economic system
An in-house company of the Liguria Region, its action falls within the Region's economic strategy to support the overall strengthening of businesses, the structural growth of the production system and the development of the territory. The FI.L.S.E. Group is the main point of reference not only for the regional government, but also for local entities, the productive context and citizens. It supports entrepreneurial initiatives, innovation, technological transfer and the creation of new businesses, the creation of strategic infrastructures, urban and environmental redevelopment interventions with adequate financial, planning and organisational resources. Thanks to its ability in managing special funds, it also complies with specific citizens' needs and promotes the social economy.
FI.L.S.E. acts as the holding company of a system of Specialised companies, coordinated and organised on the basis of specific regional requirements: An integrated system that offers tools such as Liguria Ricerche for statistical studies of the Territorial Economy and carries out an important supporting activity for regional economic planning; or with LigurCapital, company for participation in business capital for SMEs, with Liguria International for internationalisation and local marketing, and finally, with the IRE company for the development of new infrastructures, strategic works and energy policies.
It is a highly diversified field of action, but everything is designed to reach the main objective: 'Provide support for a growing Liguria'.
European projects
CultiVETing
Bridging the gap between the needs of the Agribusiness sector and the training sector to foster socio-economic development in the Western Balkans
PRIMED
Creation of a network of living labs for developing circular economy models in primary sectors.
K-CCRI
Promoting the adoption of circular economy models through the creation of a Knowledge Hub in coordination with the European Commission's CCRI initiative
CAMBIO VIA
Improve the effectiveness of actions for natural and cultural heritage related to protected areas, parks and historical sites along the transhumance route.
FRI_START Evolution
Support for internationalisation and co-creation for entertainment, culture, visual arts and digital businesses via a network of cross-border incubators
FRI.NET2
Cross-border Competence Centre for the provision of services to SMEs
O.P.E.R.A.
Support for self-entrepreneurship (worker buyout, start up, spin off)
TUR.I.S.I.CO.
Support for the digitalisation of tourism businesses in the cross-border area
FRI_START
Business start-up support for innovative ideas via a network of cross-border incubators
REBORN
Support for "restarter" entrepreneurs in the EU area
FRI_START2
Support for the growth and internationalisation of innovative SMEs in their scale-up phase via a network of cross-border incubators
BIODIV’ALP
Promotion, protection and enhancement of the biodiversity of Alpine ecosystems
Columbus 10 - Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
European International Mobility programme aimed at creating matchings between young/aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced entrepreneurs in the EU.
IPMED
Support for the development of the Intellectual Property of Mediterranean companies
SME4SMARTCITIES
Encouraging collaboration among innovative companies to co-create smart-city solutions for Mediterranean cities.