Within the Italian infrastructure landscape, the value of a company is also measured by its ability to make a positive impact on the territories where it operates.
At a time marked by major transformations and the need to connect the physical development of public works with the economic and social progress of local communities, long-standing companies like Fincosit (EU)represent an example of entrepreneurial continuity, consistency, and responsibility.
A tangible commitment to employment and the local supply chain became clear last year in Vado Ligure, where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between institutions, trade unions and companies, including Fincosit, to define an operational framework aimed at activating a local employment desk, promoting training pathways and giving priority to local businesses in the management of activities.
As part of this framework, Fincosit formalized its commitment to provide information about its employment needs and subcontracting opportunities. The construction site for the new breakwater in Genoa — with its caissons being built in Vado — thus also became a gateway to new job opportunities. An initiative that Alessandro Mazzi, a leading technical authority and industrial spokesperson for Fincosit, described as “consistent with the public function that every major company is called to fulfill when operating in high-intensity infrastructure contexts.”
This same principle of territorial responsibility guided Fincosit’s participation in the public assembly of ANCE Genova, which in November 2025 marked the association’s 80th anniversary. On that occasion, the company was honored as a historic member, having joined in 1946. The recognition provided an opportunity to retrace Fincosit’s long journey in the maritime construction sector — a path marked by generational continuity and a steady presence in key sites tied to the modernization of Italy’s port cities. A testament to the company’s commitment to a stable, deeply rooted industrial model, able to endure change without losing sight of its foundations.
In December 2025, Fincosit was also officially enrolled in the National Register of Historic Companies, maintained by Unioncamere, with a formal ceremony held at the Sala delle Grida in the Stock Exchange Building of Genoa. The event became an occasion to reflect on the industrial identity of Genoa’s economic fabric — the city with the highest number of century-old companies in Italy. Alessandro Mazzi commented: “The recognition awarded to Fincosit underscores the value of long-term business continuity as a driver of social cohesion and economic stability, in a context where companies are now expected to address the challenges of the ecological, digital, and logistics transitions with clarity.”
Building on this legacy, Fincosit now aligns its operations with development models that reflect European strategies for infrastructure integration. The focus on connecting ports, railways, and major road networks, the integration of public works into a broader vision of logistics, and the support for upskilling local labor all represent structural elements of the company’s working method. According to Alessandro Mazzi, “the strategic function of infrastructure is not limited to its technical dimension, but lies in its ability to generate real impact in the productive and social fabric of the regions where it is built.”
The public value of the enterprise is thus reflected in the concreteness of its choices, the stability of its development paths, and the long-term relationships it builds with the territories. Such a balance is only possible when rooted in a solid industrial history and in a clear vision of the company’s role within the country.
