Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Development of Manufacturing in European region not in Ireland. - Coggle…
Development of Manufacturing in European region not in Ireland.
Government Policies
Human Factor affecting manufacturing
Mountainous relief and remote location have hindered industrial development in the area
To encourage industrial development, they set up the Cassa Per IL Mezzogiorno (Cassa) a fund for the south
Began in 1950
Created 4 industrial growth centers, focus of investment in industry
Bari-Brindisi-Taranto Industry triangle, developed for heavy industries such as steel, petrochemicals and engineering
Naples and Latina region was developed for chemicals, oil refining, shipbuilding and car manufacturing
Sicily, oil refining and the petro-chemicals industry were further developed by the construction of a massive oil terminal
State-owned, provided 1000s of jobs
Other incentives to help industry included giving tax relief, grants and subsidies
Relief
Physical factors affecting manufacturing in the Mezzogiorno
Apennine mountains form a barrier to communications across the Italian Peninsula and to the wealthy core areas of Northern Italy
Winter, snow covered and dangerous for heavy traffic
Mezzogiorno is earthquake prone so roads can get blocked due to landslides
Autostrada del Sole was completed in 1964
Connects the Mezzogiorno to the wealthy markets of the north and Europe
Bridges were built over large valleys and tunnels blown through mountains
Helped development of the food industry for delivery of fresh food
Coastline contains many sheltered harbours aid shipping industry
Deep water ports were constructed at Taranto and Siracusa. These attracted the steel and oil-refining industries to the region and encourages further economic development
Facts & Stats
Cassa started in 1950 over the next 25 yrs 2.3 billion was invested in idustry under the Vanoni Plan
New laws were passed requiring 40% of new state investments to locate in the Mezzogiorno
Apennine Mountains stretch northward 1,200km+ to the North
Over 1,000 km of motorway was constructed
Of those structural funds, 85% are being spent in the region
Manufacturing in the Mezzogiorno
2 factors have affected industrial development
Government Polices
Relief