Agostinelli Gianluca

Position: President
Organization: The International Propeller Club Port of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

He takes part in the following conference session:

Opening conference: Africa and Italy

Agostinelli Gianluca

President

The International Propeller Club Port of La Spezia and Marina...

Batacchi Pietro

Position: Editor-in-chief
Organization: Rivista Italiana di Difesa

Chairperson of the following conference session:

Opening conference: Africa and Italy

Batacchi Pietro

Editor-in-chief

Rivista Italiana di Difesa

Biaggi Flavio

Position: Admiral of the Northern Interregional Maritime Command
Organization: Italian Navy

He takes part in the following conference session:

Opening conference: Africa and Italy

Biaggi Flavio

Admiral of the Northern Interregional Maritime Command

Italian Navy

Chahir Tawfik

Position: Director of the Container Business Unit
Organization: Marsa Maroc

Morocco as a Strategic Maritime Gateway: The Role of Marsa Maroc in Connecting Global Trade

Morocco is emerging as a major maritime and logistics hub linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas, supported by strategic geography and modern infrastructure. At the center of this ecosystem is Marsa Maroc, the country’s leading port operator managing a network of terminals across Moroccan ports and expanding internationally. Through large-scale projects such as Tanger Med, Nador West Med and strong partnerships with global shipping lines, Morocco is strengthening its position as a gateway to African markets.

Chahir Tawfik

Director of the Container Business Unit

Marsa Maroc

Di Caccamo Viola

Position: Senior External Relations
Organization: SIMEST

Le soluzioni SIMEST per la crescita delle imprese italiane in Africa

L’intervento presenta il ruolo di SIMEST nel sostegno alla collaborazione economica tra Italia e Paesi africani, con particolare attenzione alla Misura Africa, che offre finanziamenti agevolati e contributi a fondo perduto per progetti di internazionalizzazione, investimenti, formazione, digitalizzazione e sostenibilità. Saranno illustrati gli strumenti finanziari disponibili, i principali ambiti di intervento e le opportunità per le imprese italiane con interessi strategici in Africa.

Di Caccamo Viola

Senior External Relations

SIMEST

El Hani Wissem

Position: Director Fipa Milan
Organization: FIPA Tunisia

Tunisia: quadro economico, settori strategici e opportunità di partnership con l’Italia 

L’intervento offrirà una panoramica aggiornata della Tunisia come piattaforma strategica per la cooperazione economica e industriale con l’Italia, illustrando il quadro macroeconomico, le principali agevolazioni per gli investitori e il posizionamento del Paese nel contesto euro-mediterraneo. Saranno approfonditi i settori chiave ad alto potenziale di partnership, con particolare attenzione alle opportunità di collaborazione industriale, logistica ed energetica. L’intervento evidenzierà infine il ruolo di FIPA Tunisia nell’accompagnare imprese e partner italiani nella strutturazione e nell’implementazione dei progetti di investimento in Tunisia.

El Hani Wissem

Director Fipa Milan

FIPA Tunisia

Fiocchi Manuel

Position: Agency Network Manager
Organization: Tarros Group

Chairperson of the following conference session:

Country Focus: Libya

Fiocchi Manuel

Agency Network Manager

Tarros Group

Giordano Carmen

Position: Project Manager and Training Course Coordinator
Organization: International Maritime Safety Security and Environment Academy

Il contributo della Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile alla strategia per il rafforzamento della sorveglianza marittima in Mauritania

Il progetto SSAR – Surveillance des frontières maritimes, recherche et sauvetage sostiene la Repubblica Islamica di Mauritania nel rafforzamento della sorveglianza marittima e del sistema nazionale di ricerca e soccorso. Finanziato dall’Unione Europea e coordinato da CIVIPOL, coinvolge tra i partner chiave la Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile, responsabile della progettazione e realizzazione di un piano formativo rivolto a Guardia Costiera, Polizia, Gendarmerie, Marina Nazionale e Protezione Civile. L’obiettivo è migliorare competenze e cooperazione tra le autorità per rispondere in modo efficace alle emergenze in mare.

Giordano Carmen

Project Manager and Training Course Coordinator

International Maritime Safety Security and Environment Academy

Gozzi Antonio

Position: Special Advisor on European Strategic Autonomy, the Mattei Plan, and Competitiveness
Organization: Confindustria

Piano Mattei: l’impegno di Confindustria

Gozzi Antonio

Special Advisor on European Strategic Autonomy, the Mattei Plan, and Competitiveness

Confindustria

Hani Lamia

Position: CEO
Organization: M&M Militzer & Münch Algérie

Algeria, gateway between continents

Algeria’s geography is our first great asset. Nestled at the junction of the Mediterranean basin and the African continent, our ports—Algiers, Oran, Bejaia, Skikda, and many more—serve as vital arteries for commerce. Every day, these ports witness the flow of goods, ideas, and ambitions, linking North Africa not only to Europe, but increasingly to sub-Saharan Africa and global markets. In the last decade, Algeria has embarked on an ambitious program to modernize its logistics infrastructure.

Hani Lamia

CEO

M&M Militzer & Münch Algérie

Kharoufi Hicham

Position: Director of Container Terminals
Organization: Tanger Med Port Authority

TANGER MED: An Integrated Industrial and Logistics Hub Powering Global Trade Efficiency

TANGER MED stands as a global strategic hub, integrating world-class port operations with an integrated industrial and logistics platform. My presentation will highlight our role in driving trade efficiency being the top container port in African and the Mediterranean, we offer seamless connectivity to over 180 ports worldwide. 1500 companies generating more than $20B in business volume are implemented in our industrial platform, a perfect ecosystem with a leading port. By bridging continents through efficient shipping links and industrial excellence, TANGER MED provides a high-performance logistics platform for operators and investors seeking to optimize their international supply chains.

Kharoufi Hicham

Director of Container Terminals

Tanger Med Port Authority

Laghezza Alessandro

Position: President
Organization: Laghezza

He takes part in the following conference sessions:

Opening conference: Africa and Italy

The Italian logistics cluster for Africa

 

Laghezza Alessandro

President

Laghezza

Nappi Lucia

Position: Editor-in-chief
Organization: Corriere marittimo

Chairperson of the following conference session:

Opportunities and experiences of Italian companies in Africa

Nappi Lucia

Editor-in-chief

Corriere marittimo

Panaro Alessandro

Position: Head of Maritime & Energy Department
Organization: SRM

Italia e Africa: le relazioni commerciali marittime e logistiche

La relazione avrà l’obiettivo di mostrare i traffici marittimi e logistici che intercorrono tra Italia e Paesi Africani, nonché i principali porti che operano e le principali merci che vengono movimentate.

Panaro Alessandro

Head of Maritime & Energy Department

SRM

Peracchini Pierluigi

Position: Mayor
Organization: Municipality of La Spezia

He takes part in the following conference session:

Opening conference: Africa and Italy

Peracchini Pierluigi

Mayor

Municipality of La Spezia

Pollera Marco

Position: Senior Professional Institutional Relations
Organization: SACE

Gli strumenti SACE a supporto dell’export e della crescita delle imprese italiane sui mercati africani

L’intervento punterà ad illustrare il ruolo di SACE nel sostegno all’export e all’internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane nel continente africano, con un focus particolare sulle geografie del Piano Mattei. Verranno presentati risultati, strumenti operativi e iniziative innovative come la Push Strategy e i programmi di business matching, evidenziando l’impegno di SACE nel favorire connessioni e opportunità commerciali per le aziende italiane in Africa.

Pollera Marco

Senior Professional Institutional Relations

SACE

Russler Andreas

Position: Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
Organization: Damietta Alliance Container Terminals

Terminals are facilities and enablers for transportation

Russler Andreas

Chief Operating Officer and Board Member

Damietta Alliance Container Terminals

Sacco Maino Federico

Position: Commander
Organization: Area Support Logistics Center

He takes part in the following conference session:

Opening conference: Africa and Italy

Sacco Maino Federico

Commander

Area Support Logistics Center

Salzano Pasquale

Position: Italy’s Ambassador to Morocco
Organization: -

He takes part in the following conference session:

Country Focus: Morocco

Salzano Pasquale

Italy’s Ambassador to Morocco

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