Export, sustainability and digitalization, these are the three directions on which Italian companies are called to focus, in the current economic context, for their long-term growth.

Accompanying Italian companies on this journey is SACE, the group directly controlled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, which, through its range of insurance and financial solutions, supports the competitiveness of companies and the Country System.

With a total portfolio of guaranteed operations and projects of 260 billion euros and over 55 thousand companies served, almost all SMEs, SACE has been supporting, for almost 50 years, the growth projects, investments and exports of the Italian entrepreneurial fabric.

What does SACE offer to businesses?

SACE's range of insurance and financial solutions has grown over the years in step with the needs of businesses, thanks to the important listening activity that SACE constantly carries out with companies.

From credit insurance, an important tool to mitigate the risks associated with non-payment of Italian and foreign customers and to expand their outlet markets, to financial guarantees, to access bank financing guaranteed by SACE to finance growth projects and strategic investments, to Factoring, up to debt collection. The set of solutions to support business is very extensive and responds to all needs to strengthen the competitiveness of companies.

In recent years, SACE has added support services to its insurance and financial offerings through SACE Education, the training hub that offers courses to strengthen knowledge and managerial skills on issues such as export, digitalisation, sustainability and infrastructure, and SACE Connects, which aims to create B2B connections, through the organisation of Business Matching, between Italian companies – in particular SMEs – and large foreign buyers.

SACE ESG Hub

To support companies that want to embark on a path of technological and sustainable transition, SACE launched in June 2024 SACE ESG Hub, a digital ecosystem that in just a few months has already registered over 1,500 companies.

The services offered by the SACE ESG Hub

SACE ESG Hub is a digital platform where companies can find a wide range of services, from insurance and financial products to training and consultancy tools, offered by SACE to support the competitiveness of SMEs in Italy and abroad.

Among the main services we find:

• Future Guarantee, which allows SMEs to access financing guaranteed by SACE for their investments.
• Green Guarantee, a tool that has already supported more than 800 projects for a value of over 12 billion euros, in support of green projects and investments such as low-emission technologies and sustainable mobility.
• Climate Risk Protection, an insurance policy to protect companies from risks related to climate change.

One of the most significant innovations introduced by SACE ESG Hub is the opening to external partners, including consultants, advisors and service providers. This collaborative approach allows companies to access a qualified network of operators specialized in sustainability, digitalization and innovation.