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Trentino’s 2040 economic plan forecasts a 40% rise in regional GDP by targeting competitiveness, sustainability and talent attraction

Executive summary: Trentino’s provincial administration presented the "Trentino 2040" development plan, which outlines a target of 40% GDP growth by 2040 through actions to boost competitiveness, sustainability and talent attraction. The plan provides a long‑term economic roadmap for the region, potentially guiding public investment, EU cohesion funding and private‑sector initiatives that could reshape Trentino’s industrial base and labour market.

Who is involved: Key actors include Trentino’s provincial government (notably Vice President Spinelli), regional agencies, local businesses, universities and potentially EU funding bodies.

Likely next: Authorities are expected to translate the vision into specific policy programmes, set intermediate milestones, seek co‑financing from EU structural funds and monitor progress through periodic reports.

The provincial government of Trento unveiled the "Trentino 2040" strategy, projecting a 40% increase in GDP over the next fourteen years. The document frames the goal as a response to ongoing technological and demographic shifts, aiming to make the territory more competitive, sustainable and able to retain skilled workers. While the plan sets a long‑term vision, its success will depend on concrete policy measures, funding mechanisms and coordination with national and EU programmes.

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