ROME (Reuters) – Italy expects to be a central a part of Stellantis (NYSE:)’ future technique and needs the Fiat (BIT:) automaker to safeguard the factories on its territory, Trade Minister Adolfo Urso stated on Saturday.
“There must be an assertive Italy plan within Stellantis’ industrial plan that protects national factories,” Urso instructed an occasion in Rome forward of a key assembly on the Italian automotive business on Dec. 17, additionally involving commerce unions.
After the abrupt resignation of Carlos Tavares as CEO earlier this month, Rome hopes to repair its strained relations with the carmaker, whose manufacturers additionally embrace Alfa Romeo.
Italian politicians repeatedly accused Tavares of neglecting historic manufacturing websites and shifting manufacturing overseas.
“There’s no more Tavares, he didn’t understand the reality,” Urso instructed an occasion of his Brothers of Italy occasion.
He stated they understood that issues had modified when Stellantis Chairman John Elkann referred to as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to tell her of the CEO’s departure.
Urso stated the federal government wished Stellantis to pledge “significant financial resources” to make sure Italy stored a aggressive auto business.
Giuseppe Manca, the top of human sources and industrial relations for Stellantis in Italy, joined Urso on the panel devoted to the auto sector and stated he hoped “good news” might come out of the assembly deliberate for Tuesday.
