Ex Ilva, over 4 thousand in CIG. Urso: "But the negotiations with the Azerbaijani group for the sale continue"

New problems for the former Ilva in Taranto , the shutdown of blast furnace 1 will lead to over 4 thousand workers being laid off and while waiting for the possible sale of the company to the Azerbaijani group that made the offer deemed most suitable for the steelworks, more public money will most likely be needed to stem the emergency. "It is a crucial moment and, for this reason, - explains the Minister of Made in Italy Adolfo Urso to Il Sole 24 Ore - first of all I would like to make an appeal for maximum responsibility : let's avoid controversy and work in harmony. This is not the time for recriminations, but for solutions. We have always adhered, in every dossier, to the constitutional dictate, which prescribes full and loyal collaboration between the organs of the State. For this reason, I myself, on Saturday morning in Taranto, had urged that the safeguarding of the plants be authorized , pointing out that we still had a few hours to make them effective. However, we will not give up, well aware that without the steel industry there is no development ."

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" We must take note - Urso continues to Il Sole - that if a blast furnace is missing in the transition phase towards electric furnaces, production will no longer be 6 million tons as per the objectives but a maximum of 4 million ". Urso also confirms the negotiation for the sale. "A delegation from Mimit - he explains - was in Azerbaijan just when I was going to Taranto to inaugurate the Mediterranean Technology Park. They had very constructive discussions, finding a concrete interest from Baku Steel and confirmation of the will to continue the acquisition process ".

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