Zelenskyy meets with Italian business leaders: Key topics
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (president.gov.ua)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while in Italy, met with business representatives. The meeting included 30 companies, reports the official website of the President of Ukraine.
"On the sidelines of the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of Italian business – more than 30 leading companies from various branches of the economy," the statement reads.
During the meeting, the discussion focused on post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The president emphasized the need not just to rebuild, but to construct a qualitatively new economy and modern infrastructure.
"The reconstruction of Ukraine should include the introduction of innovative technologies and modern infrastructure," Zelenskyy noted.
Additionally, the president thanked Italian entrepreneurs for advancing their projects in Ukraine now. He also acknowledged companies that provide energy equipment to Ukrainian partners, including as humanitarian aid.
Zelenskyy added that Italian businesses might find interest in cooperating with Ukraine, particularly in defense manufacturing, machinery, energy, aerospace, and IT sectors.
Zelenskyy's visit to Italy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Italy on September 6. He is participating in an economic forum.
It should be noted that Zelenskyy has had a busy international agenda in recent days. Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that on September 6, President Zelenskyy visited Germany, where he took part in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base.
This visit to Italy followed that trip.
