Genoa Airport’s discussions with Delta Air Lines and efforts to connect businesses through the ports of Genoa and Savannah were among the main topics on the final day of Liguria’s mission to Georgia. The delegation met companies, researchers and transport operators in Atlanta to explore possible cooperation in logistics, aviation and technology.
The meetings took place at the offices of law firm Miller & Martin. Admiral Massimiliano Nannini, chief of staff to the president of the Liguria Region, led a delegation that included port authorities, Federlogistica, the University of Genoa, Genoa Airport, Agenzia in Liguria, Liguria International and FILSE. Ligurian companies Cactus Holding and Firmamento Technologies also attended.
For Genoa Airport, the meeting with Delta was an opportunity to examine prospects for new air connections. General manager Francesco D’Amico said the airport had been working for some time to strengthen its presence in North America. In Atlanta, it presented the travel demand that Liguria could offer through tourism and its business and industrial activities. Discussions will continue over the coming months.
Shipping was another focus. Federlogistica-Conftrasporto president Davide Falteri said the next step would be to gather the requirements of Italian companies looking to reach the US market through Savannah, alongside those of American operators interested in using Genoa to access Europe.
Alberto Pozzobon, marketing manager at the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, said the meetings in Savannah and Atlanta had produced contacts both within shipping and in other sectors. He reported interest in the Ports of Genoa as an entry point to the Italian and European economies, adding that the joint presence of public institutions and operators had helped explain the services available in Liguria.
These discussions formed part of a session on the future of logistics, which examined artificial intelligence, automation and changes in supply chains. Representatives from Miller & Martin, Delta Air Lines, Logistics Reply and JAS joined Federlogistica, the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority and Genoa Airport to discuss how new technologies are affecting transport and the movement of goods.
A separate session focused on Atlanta’s business and research community. Companies and professionals from manufacturing, consulting and technology met representatives from the University of Genoa and FILSE to discuss technology transfer and international business development.
FILSE deputy general manager Maria Nives Riggio highlighted the exchanges with Italian entrepreneurs already operating in the United States. She said Atlanta’s services and support network could offer opportunities for Ligurian startups, and that the meetings had identified several sectors in which businesses from the two regions could work together. Following up with those contacts would be FILSE’s immediate priority.
The final part of the visit was devoted to planning further activities. Nannini said the delegation now needed to give continuity to the discussions and develop specific forms of cooperation. A visit to Liguria by a delegation from the State of Georgia is being planned for 2027.
