Note by the Farnesina on the settlement of AMA invoices

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, referring to mistaken information reported by some media today that it was allegedly late in settling the payment of AMA invoices associated with the waste management tax, has said that payments have been made in full. AMA has not yet uploaded its electronic invoice for the first […]

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Minister Alfano attends the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna

“Italy is honoured to take over the OSCE presidency. We strongly believe in this organisation and in its mission of promoting peace, security and stability. It is an invaluable mission, all the more so in a European and international context as the one we live in, with the threats which we must face, that put […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE- 12th Conference of the Ambassadors of Italy (Farnesina 24-26 July 2017)

​The Farnesina will host the 12th Conference of the Ambassadors of Italy entitled “Security and growth in the era of disorder: Italian diplomacy to face global challenges,” on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week, 24-26 July.  The conference will be attended by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Italian Prime Minister, Paolo […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE ­- Press conference between Min. Alfano and Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister, Adel al-Jubeir (Farnesina, 21 July 2017)

On Friday 21 July, at 09.30 a.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, at the Farnesina. A joint press conference will be held after the talks. Journalists, photographers and TV crews who wish to attend are requested to apply for accreditation in […]

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Minister Alfano on visit to Bolzano

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will visit Bolzano on 19 July. During the visit, he will have a meeting with the President of the Province, Arno Kompatcher, attend the 49th lap of the Roadshow for the Internationalisation of Companies at the Bolzano Trade Fair and will meet representatives from a […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 18 July: latest news from the world

Luxembourg: new law enacted to finance R&D   In connection to Luxembourg’s national strategy to relaunch interventions fostering research, development and innovation (RSI), a new law has been recently put into force to increase the procedures and the incentives allocated to research, introducing new measures to support SMEs in promoting innovation, including the acquisition of […]

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Western Balkans. Alfano: “Also after the Trieste Summit, the Rome exhibition of the Ars Aevi Museum collection continues Italy’s commitment towards an intense cultural dialogue”

“In the aftermath of the Trieste Summit which we, as President of the Western Balkans Process, successfully hosted on 12 July, Italy continues to promote political, economic and cultural dialogue at the highest possible institutional level, with the aim of promoting the region’s European integration,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Presentation of the AEFI-SACE/SIMEST Agreement for the internationalisation of Italian trade fairs (Farnesina, 19 July)

On Wednesday, 19 July 2017, at 4:30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the presentation of the Agreement between AEFI and SACE/SIMEST for the internationalisation of Italian trade fairs at the presence of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova, who will make the opening remarks. The agenda of the […]

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Presentation at the Farnesina of the Report “China 2017. Corporate Scenarios and Perspectives”

“In 2016, trade between Italy and China exceeded 38 billion euros, with our exports worth over 11 billion euros, up 6% from the previous year. Italy is the third European destination for Chinese investments with 168 Chinese groups already investing in Italy, especially in partnership with Italian companies, employing 21,000 people and generating a turnover […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 17 July: latest news from the world

Switzerland: Italian “Condotte” Group formally delivers the Ceneri base tunnel The Italian company “Condotte Group” has formally delivered the Ceneri base tunnel (Canton Ticino) to the Alp Transit Gotthard AG, a company 100% controlled by the Federal Swiss Railways. The tunnel is expected to become operational in 2020.The delivery of the Ceneri tunnel follows the […]

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Joint Committee for Development Cooperation approves a package of interventions for a total of nearly 53 million euros

“We have approved a package of projects, programmes and tenders for about 53 million euros, which further proves the Government’s constant commitment in the field of development cooperation – a pillar of our foreign policy that represents a strategic investment of growing importance, ” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, […]

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Surprising Peru, on show photographs by Ezio Macchione

After opening last week, the photographic exhibition “Surprising Peru” hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute in Lima will run until 12 August. It is a unique look on a marvellous country through the photographic lens of Italian photographer Ezio Macchione. The collection of images of “Surprising Peru” displayed in the Institute’s Antonio Raimondi Hall are […]

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