FRIDAY, APRIL 10 agenda

SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH

Location: G. Bucchioni Auditorium

9.00 AM – 10.00 AM
Country Focus: Algeria

The situation, incentives for investors, future developments, current and potential sectors of interest, existing companies, potential partners, logistics.

Chairperson:
Michele Giromini, Managing Director and Partner, Dario Perioli Group

The impact of the new business climate and opportunities between the two countries in 2026
Mohamed Moncef Bouderba, President, Association de Céramistes Algériens and Vice President, Confédération Algérienne du Patronat Citoyen

Algeria, gateway between continents
Lamia Hani, CEO, M&M Militzer & Münch Algérie

The development of the maritime sector in Algeria in line with political and economic development
Beladjine Boumediene, Senior Lecturer, Laboratoire des sciences et ingénierie maritime, Université des sciences et technologie d’Oran

Abderrahmane Ticherafi, Management Control Director, CNAN Med

USTO-MB & Italy – Building Bridges in Science and Innovation
Ahmed Hamou, Rector, Université des sciences et technologie d’Oran
Redouane Tlemsani, Vice-Rector, Université des sciences et technologie d’Oran 

 

10.00 AM – 11.30 PM
North Africa: the Emerging Agri-Food Hub

One of the most active sectors in North African countries is the agri-food industry, both for domestic consumption (cereals) and for export. This sector offers significant opportunities for Italian companies and institutions to transfer know-how and establish productive and commercial partnerships. Logistics is a key enabling factor for these developments.

Chairperson:
Lucia Nappi, Editor-in-chief, Corriere marittimo

Tunisia, The Proximity Platform for Trade and Partnership
Anis Basti, Director, Tunisian Export Promotion Center – Milan Office

Strategic Infrastructure for Food Sovereignty: Mulmix’s Expertise in the New North African Hub
Edoardo Baldin, Area Manager, Mulmix

 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm 

The Italian logistics cluster for Africa

Location: G. Bucchioni Auditorium

Round table discussion

Chairperson:
Lucia Nappi, Editor-in-chief, Corriere marittimo

Participants:

Salvatore Avena, CEO, La Spezia Port Service
Sandro Bucchioni, President, Association of Freight Forwarders of La Spezia
Andrea Fontana, President, Association of Shipping Agents of La Spezia
Michele Giromini, Managing Director and Partner, Dario Perioli Group
Alessandro Laghezza, President, Laghezza
Davide Magnolia, Avvocato, LCA Studio Legale
Antonio Musso, Managing Director, Gruppo Grendi
Carlo Solari, Avvocato, LCA Studio Legale 

 

12:30 pm

Conclusions

Location: G. Bucchioni Auditorium

Video message by Edoardo Rixi, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport

 

1:00 pm

Invitation-only lunch