European Financing Tools and Strategic Perspectives

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Opening Session
The European Investment Hub, a new initiative launched by MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, opens with an institutional session bringing together key representatives of European and national institutions to discuss the evolving landscape of investment and financing for the audiovisual and creative industries.
Designed as a platform connecting public institutions, private investors, financial organizations and industry professionals, the European Investment Hub aims to foster new financing opportunities, strengthen public-private partnerships and encourage sustainable growth across Europe's creative ecosystem.
This opening session will set the stage for two days of discussions, strategic exchanges and business opportunities, exploring how investment, financial innovation and international cooperation can support the competitiveness and long-term development of the European audiovisual industry.
Welcome Remarks:
Alessandro Usai | President, ANICA
Chiara Sbarigia | President, APA


European financing tools and strategic perspectives | Key Contributions
Giuseppe Abbamonte | Director for Media Policy, DG CONNECT, Directorate I, European Commission
Antonino Stefanucci | Senior Mandate Manager - European Commission, European Investment Fund
Charlotte Appelgren | General Secretary, CineRegio
Min. Plen, Mauro Battocchi | Direttore Generale per la Crescita e la promozione delle Esportazioni, Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale - MAECI
Lorenzo Galanti | Direttore Generale, ITA - Italian Trade Agency
Giorgio Carlo Brugnoni | Direttore Generale, Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo - Ministero della Cultura
Enrico Vannucci | Deputy Executive Director - Eurimages Funds - The Council of Europe
Federico Eichberg | Capo di Gabinetto, Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy - MIMIT
Followed by:
APA: ITALIAN FUND FOR AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY
APA presents the Italian Fund for Audiovisual Industry.


Speakers:
Gloria Giorgianni | Board Member, APA
Mario Mauri | Treasurer, APA
Domenico Lombardi | CEO, Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR
Beniamino Quintieri | President, Istituto Credito Sportivo e Culturale