Twenty-three million euros to support freight transport and logistics companies affected by rising fuel costs. The Sardinia Regional Council, upon the proposal of Giuseppe Meloni, Councillor for Planning and Budget , approved two resolutions defining the criteria and methods for implementing the measures envisaged by Regional Law 20 of 2026. The first measure provides €20 million in non-repayable grants for road and maritime transport companies for third parties, including combined road-sea services. The resources will be used to offset the increased fuel costs incurred in 2026. Another €3 million is earmarked for a tax credit for road freight transport and logistics companies, which can be used as a tax offset. The two measures are part of a total regional allocation of €60 million for the sectors most affected by the rising fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Middle East crisis. With these resolutions, the council has defined the general framework for the interventions: requirements, access conditions, and application procedures will be specified in subsequent public notices.
" Sardinia faces daily transportation costs that impact business operations and the competitiveness of our production system ," Meloni stated. "The structural condition of our island status is compounded by the effects of rising fuel prices, partly linked to international crises, which have made the movement of goods even more expensive." " With these two resolutions, we are taking a fundamental step toward making the €23 million provided by regional law available , fulfilling the commitments made with the Budget Variation. We have chosen to allocate specific resources to the sector and to also intervene through regional taxation, to alleviate the costs burdening businesses and support those who ensure the transport links and the functioning of our island's economic activities," concluded the vice president of the regional council.
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