Because of the sanctions war between Russia and the West to Italy in 2015 will lose 3 billion euros due to the decrease in exports, said the Agency Sputnik Vice-President for Europe of the General Confederation of Italian industry Ñonfindustria Lisa Ferrarini.
"for the 1st year of penalties loss of Italy amounted to approximately EUR 300 million. Currently, if the embargo continues, expect for 2015 losses of about 3 billion from exports "? quotes the words of Ferrarini RIA " Novosti ".
Commissioner of Confederation specified that prior to the imposition of sanctions, the trade with Russia reached 40 billion euros." We were second after Germany in the European country on exports from the EU. We were the leader in the market of luxury goods, And similarly in mechanical engineering for agriculture, machine tools, food products ? all " Made in Italy ". So, the Russian market for us is very much lacking ", - has told Ferrarini. She said that the conquest of export quotas on the trade markets of other countries requires time and investment." Our previous efforts have gone in vain. And Now, after several years of excellent position in the export market, we will change other countries. Markets you can win, but it would have cost us tears and blood. I heartily believe in the Euro and in Europe, but recent events have shown us that Europe is not unified. The crisis with Russia and Ukraine is proved, that is, as Crisis migration ", ? added Ferrarini. Vice-President of the Confederation of Italian industry also said that Italy has become a problem only on the Crisis exports, but also reduce the number of Russian tourists." This year we really weren't a lot of tourists from Russia, which has always been famous for its purchasing power. Italy is very hard to suffer from this situation " ? She said." USA us was blocked, and without the go-ahead from overseas Europe will not budge. I don't discuss politics, it's not my competence. I say, as a businessman and as a citizen ? I am very concerned about these pockets of geopolitical crises that grievously harm the whole economic system, ? as stated by the Commissioner of Industrialists of Italy.? From overseas in the last period of time decided to open the door to relations with Iran improved relations took place with Cuba. I wholeheartedly wish that the intelligence and realism of America prevailed, and the United States with Russia have agreed and Italy again exported to the Russian Federation their wonderful products." In June, the EU Council formally extended punishment against Russia for another six months ? until 31 January 2016. In addition, on 19 June, the Council of the European Union officially confirmed the extension of sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol until June 23, 2016. The Russian President Vladimir Putin, for his part, said the signing of the decree on the extension of protective measures from 6 August 2015, And the Cabinet of Ministers of Russia issued a decree on the renewal of countermeasures relative to the countries that supported anti-Russian punishment.

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