FOXNews.com: Italian premier inspects quake damage, promises help for small-scale factories, farms

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Italian premier inspects quake damage, promises help for small-scale factories, farms May 22nd 2012, 09:46 ROME –  Italian Premier Mario Monti has promised to help small-scale businesses, especially factories and farms, in the region of northern Italy struck by quake Monti's visit to the Emilia Romagna region included a stop at a ceramics factory where two workers died after it collapsed. In all, the quake claimed seven lives. Monti said that a Cabinet meeting later Tuesday will declare a state of emergency for the stricken area. Under consideration is suspension of tax payments while residents rebuild. Recent government measures to fight Italy's debt crisis include a new property tax. The premier expressed confidence there will be a "rapid" rebound for the region, where he said small-scale farm and industrial production was particularly hit. Among the industries is Parmesan cheese production.

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