Italy seeks support from state-controlled groups, Germany's Rheinmetall over former Ilva steelworks
ROME, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Italy is in talks with Leonardo LDOF.MI, state railway Ferrovie dello Stato, shipbuilder Fincantieri FCT.MI and Germany's Rheinmetall RHMG.DE over initiatives to support the former Ilva steelworks in southern Italy, government officials said.
The goal is to identify solutions with an immediate impact on employment and, at the same time, to outline a medium- to long-term development strategy through new projects and investments in the region, the officials said.