Italian economic diplomacy is the activity of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation aimed to support Italian companies abroad and promote the country’s growth in different fields. Coordinated by the Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Growth and Export Promotion – which, in turn, is in constant contact with Institutions, Organizations, Associations, Enterprises, Research Centres and Universities – the over 450 offices spread throughout the world and including Embassies, Consulates, as well as ICE and ENIT units, currently integrated into the diplomatic and consular representations, Italian Cultural Institutes, and Offices of Scientific and Technological Attachés, are engaged on a daily basis to promote Italy in its economic, cultural and scientific components from an integrated perspective.
The strategic objectives that inspire economic diplomacy on a daily basis are:
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- to support companies in their commercial penetration of emerging markets and to strengthen their positioning in traditional ones;
- to support the local authorities’ international activities;
- to attract productive investment, tourist flows and brilliant talents to Italy;
- to promote Italian investment abroad.
Melbourne, Area Meeting of the Italian Chambers of Commerce in Asia and Oceania
The Area Meeting of the Italian Chambers of Commerce operating in Asia and Oceania was held in Melbourne on February 27 and 28. The event, organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Melbourne, chaired by President Adrian Lo Giudice and operationally led by General Secretary Veronica Misciattelli, was held with the patronage […]
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Geography of Taste: Italy and Africa between Cultures and Sharing
Geografie del Gusto: Italia e Africa tra Culture e Condivisione (Geography of Taste: Italy and Africa between Cultures and Sharing) is an event dedicated to the role of food as a universal language and a bridge between cultures, identities, and territories. It will take place on Wednesday, February 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. […]
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EBRD procurement, characteristics and prospects for Italian companies
The Italian Trade Agency, in coordination with the Italian Embassy in London and in collaboration with the Executive Office of the Italian Constituency at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is organising a series of informative webinars dedicated to the opportunities offered by the EBRD to Italian companies. The initiative aims to strengthen […]
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I Am Culture 2025: Creativity as a Driver of Resilience and Innovation
The fifteenth “I Am Culture” report, drafted by the Symbola Foundation with the support of Unioncamere, describes a country that sees its cultural and creative identity not only as a source of prestige, but as a true economic and social infrastructure. In a complex global context, the Italian cultural production system demonstrates surprising vitality, defying […]
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