| Name of the structure | Directorate-General for Global Affairs |
| Competences | The Directorate-General for Global Issues is responsible for the following tasks: a) oversees processes and matters relating to global governance; b) monitors economic, financial, and global issues related to processes involving groups of industrialized countries; c) addresses issues relating to international regulation in the energy and environmental sectors; d) ensures, in consultation with the other competent Directorates-General, the coherence of sustainability policies; e) deals with matters relating to the international organizations and institutions responsible for the matters referred to in subparagraphs a) through d). f) promotes, in agreement with the other competent Directorates-General, bilateral relations of a political, economic, cultural, and other nature, conducts related negotiations, and is responsible for the analysis, definition, and implementation of diplomatic action with the countries of Central, South, and Southeast Asia, the Far East and Oceania, Central and South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, subject to any changes that may be made with respect to individual countries or groups of countries identified by ministerial decree. g) ensures Italy’s participation in the activities of regional international organizations and cooperation organizations related to the geographical areas referred to in subparagraph f). |
| Name of the principal | Nicoletta Bombardiere |
| Title | Director General for Global Affairs |
| Phone number | 06.36912604 |
| E-mail address | dgmo.segreteria@esteri.it |
| Certified mail address | dgmo.segreteria@cert.esteri.it |
Office I – International Organizations and Fora for Economic and Financial Cooperation and Transport; Implementation of International Sanctions Regimes
Office II – G7-G8 / G20 Processes
Office III – Energy, Environment and Environmental Transition
Office IV- Eastern Africa and Horn of Africa, African Union
Office V – Western Africa and Central Africa
Office VI – Southern Africa and Great Lakes Region
Office VII – South Eastern Asia, Oceania, Antarctica
Office VIII – North Eastern Asia
Office IX – Central and Southern Asia
Office X – South America
Office XI – Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean