In the past, repeated efforts have been made to draw Italian firms to the stock market by reducing the cost of listing, offering tax breaks for listing or share issues, and instituting stock exchange segments dedicated to small and innovative businesses. Action has been taken to raise disclosure standards, enhance the liquidity of securities and improve the quality of governance.
How are we performing against our set targets? This is where data and indicators become very important. We need relevant data to measure progress and review our performance. And I am delighted to note that the whole of tomorrow is devoted to this very important issue.