In the current global economic environment, the group is pursuing the following strategic objectives:

• Enhancing the CIR group industrial focus
• Expanding in the energy sector with Sorgenia. Specifically the company is engaging in the construction of new thermoelectric power generating plants and in the development of renewable sources in line with the 2008-2012 business plan
• Continuing to cut fixed costs of the Espresso group in a structural way. Re-launching the Manzoni advertising arm and integrating new technologies to a much greater extent 
• Developing new eco-sustainable products and reducing fixed costs at Sogefi, which has been negatively affected by the sharp decline in the automotive market
• Growing the healthcare business with investment in new residences for the elderly, as well as rehabilitation centers and outsourcing innovative technologies