Alberto Castronovo

Alberto Castronovo is Head of the Internationalisation Unit at the Cabinet of the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), with expertise in foreign investment, financial instruments and international economic cooperation. He coordinates strategic dossiers relating to foreign direct investment (FDI), critical raw materials, startups and venture capital, as well as the implementation of the Mattei Plan, working in close coordination with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He is engaged in promoting Italian innovation and the internationalisation of businesses, with particular focus on the measures provided for by the annual competition law in support of the innovation ecosystem and venture capital.
He contributes to the National Strategy on Critical Raw Materials, overseeing the selection of strategic projects linked to Italian mining and industrial policies, and leads the development of the Italian Strategic Fund for Made in Italy.
He represents Italy on the EU Critical Raw Materials Board, in the Mineral Security Partnership, in the ESNA Alliance and in the CCMM (Conference on Critical Minerals and Materials). He is also Italy's Special Envoy for Critical Raw Materials within the G7.
He has gained extensive experience in international finance and development policies, collaborating with European institutions, multilateral development banks and international partners. In his previous executive roles at SIMEST and CDP Imprese, he led international financial operations, developed partnerships with foreign counterparts, ensured alignment between national priorities and international frameworks, including the United Nations SDGs and EU programmes, and participated in various advisory bodies, including the National Council for Development Cooperation (CNCS).