9 October 2026 · second window

Specialist skills: 50% SME training grant

€10,000–€60,000 training projects for Southern Italy SMEs; ranked procedure and 21 December deadline.

8 October 2026 · 5:00 pm deadline

GreenTour 2026: final day to apply

Tourism investments from €1 million to €15 million, with at least 51% devoted to energy efficiency or renewable energy.

7 October 2026

Tax debt instalments in Italy in 2026: 84 or 120 payments?

The length of a repayment plan depends on the amount, application date and evidence. Check the eligible debts and whether the proposed payment is affordable.

Daily press review · 09:30

Selected news. Faster decisions.

Every day at 09:30 (Italian time), we select verified news that may affect companies and ongoing projects. Each item includes the source, deadline, beneficiaries and a recommended action. No client or company names are published.

Daily press review
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Business rules and taxation

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Startups and innovative startups

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Public and private funding

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European calls and programmes

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Strategic opportunities and business trends

Business alerts

Deadlines and programme status.

Last checked: 12 October 2026. Scoperta imprenditoriale II has been suspended after funds were exhausted; priorities are the operating schemes, the Cloud Voucher from 20 October and the new industrial-property calls.

🔴 URGENT · 20 OCTOBER 2026

Cloud & Cybersecurity Voucher

For SMEs and self-employed workers: form preparation from 12:00; submission from 10 November 2026 to 20 January 2027. Grant of 50%, up to €20,000.

Recommended action: finalise needs, quotations and supplier checks by 16 October.

APPLICATION WINDOW OPEN

Sustainable Investments 4.0

For SMEs in Southern Italy: programmes from €750,000 to €5 million; 35% capital grant and 40% subsidised loan.

Recommended action: check accounts, ATECO code, location, private funding, catastrophe insurance and technical plan.

LATEST QUOTE · 9 OCTOBER

Precious metals

Markets closed. Spot USD/oz: gold 4,194.36 (+1.5%), silver 60.77 (+2.4%), platinum 1,685.64 (+3.1%), palladium 1,146.39 (+2.1%). ECB rate: EUR 1 = USD 1.1206.

Indicative delayed values; spreads, fees, VAT and physical product costs excluded.

Archive · 22 September 2026 edition · 09:30 Italian time

Historical edition: status, actions and quotations refer to 22 September 2026. See the block above for updated alerts.

Operational deadlines, fashion supply chain and market data

🔴 URGENT · OPEN FROM 21 SEPTEMBER

AI and Quantum Computing investments

The SIMEST facility is open from 09:00 on 21 September 2026 for internationally oriented businesses and supply-chain companies. It includes a €200 million reserve, a stated subsidised rate of 0.371% and a possible grant of up to 10%, subject to eligibility.

Recommended action: Access the portal, complete the application and check all digitally signed documents before submission.

Official SIMEST source

🔴 URGENT · 22 September

Domestic charging-point incentive

The platform opened at 12:00 on 22 September 2026 for individuals and condominiums. The grant covers 80% of costs, up to €1,500 per person and €8,000 for shared condominium installations.

Recommended action: Check invoices, payments and technical requirements before applying.

Official MIMIT source

NEW · No open call yet

€140.2 million for innovation and digital infrastructure

MIMIT has allocated an additional €87.7 million to Innovation Agreement applications already under assessment, €30 million to industrial research and experimental development in strategic technologies, plus further resources for digital infrastructure and services.

Recommended action: Monitor implementing measures; the announcement does not open new applications.

Official MIMIT source

🔴 URGENT · Preparation from 20 October

Cloud & Cybersecurity Voucher

A 50% grant, up to €20,000, for SMEs and self-employed professionals. Form preparation begins on 20 October; applications open on 10 November 2026.

Recommended action: Obtain quotations and verify eligible suppliers.

Official MIMIT source

ANNOUNCED · Window not yet open

€100 million for the fashion supply chain

The measure targets fashion, textile and accessories SMEs with programmes from €1 million to €20 million. Support may cover up to 75% of eligible expenditure; 40% of resources is reserved for Southern Italy.

Recommended action: Monitor the implementing directive before committing expenditure.

Official MIMIT source

MONITORING

Tax and collection case law

No new official tax judgment or order of sufficient relevance was identified in the monitoring of 22 September 2026. This is a monitoring note, not a statement that no decisions were issued.

Recommended action: Verify each dispute against the full decision and professional advice.

Court of Cassation — Massimario

MARKET DATA · 22 September, 06:52 GMT

Precious metals

Spot USD/oz: gold 4,319.39 (-0.6%), silver 65.28 (-1.1%), platinum 1,777.29 (-1.1%), palladium 1,290.07 (-0.8%). Converted at ECB EUR/USD 1.1490: €3,759.26, €56.81, €1,546.81 and €1,122.78 per oz. Gold: €120.86/g; silver: €1.83/g. Indicative prices exclude spreads, fees, VAT and physical-product costs.

Recommended action: Use these figures only as an indicative market snapshot.

Reuters market data

Historical archive

Historical archive

Previous editions remain available and are organised by date and topic.

URGENTDeadlines within 30 days
STRATEGIC INTERESTPractical relevance and recommended action are stated without identifying companies or clients.
Business funding · 23 September 2026

SIMEST AI and Quantum: eligibility, terms and checks before applying

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Business funding · 24 September 2026

Scoperta imprenditoriale II: eligibility and application guide

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Business funding · 25 September 2026

Smart&Start Italia: eligibility, costs and checks

Read the guide

Banking and restructuring · 25 September 2026

SME Guarantee Fund loan: missed payments and next steps

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Business funding · 27 September 2026

Deindustrialisation fund 2026: opens 28 September

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Business restructuring · 28 September 2026

Negotiated restructuring: first steps

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Innovative startups · 29 September 2026

Innovative startup: annual status check

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Tax collection · 30 September 2026

Rottamazione-quinquies: second instalment

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Business incentives · 1 October 2026

Nuova Sabatini Capitalisation: application and invoices

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Startups and incentives · 2 October 2026

Smart&Start: how applications are assessed

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Business incentives · 3 October 2026

Autoimpiego Centro-Nord: eligibility and grants

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Business restructuring · 4 October 2026

Negotiated restructuring in Italy: documents to prepare in 2026

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Finance for new businesses · 5 October 2026

Resto al Sud 2.0 in 2026: eligibility, costs and applications

Read the checklist

Business incentives · 6 October 2026

Italy Sustainable Investments 4.0: applications from 6 October 2026

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