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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INFORMATION NOTICE – Minister Alfano at the OSCE Permanent Council for the presentation of the priorities of the Italian Presidency of the Organisation (Vienna, 20 July 2017)

On 20 July 2017 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will present to the OSCE Permanent Council the priorities of the Italian Presidency of the Organisation, which begins on 1 January, 2018. Members of the press who want to attend Minister Alfano’s address at 10 a.m., at the Neuer Saal of […]

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Alfano “We are following what is happening in Venezuela with the greatest attention”

“We are following with the greatest attention what is happening in Venezuela and wish to express our solidarity to all of our fellow countrymen that, because of the Country’s current political and economic crisis, are going through a very difficult time. To alleviate their distress, the General Directorate for Italians Abroad has adopted, upon my […]

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Address by the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the investment opportunities in Russia

Farnesina, 3 July 2017   (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Allow me to address a very warm greeting to Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovic and his distinguished delegation, Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto and all the guests present here with us today. Russia is a vital market for Italy. And it is […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE ­- Reminder – Presentation of the 8th edition of the Annual Report “China 2017. Corporate Scenarios and Perspectives” (Farnesina, 18 July 2017)

On Tuesday, 18 July 2017, at 11:00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the presentation of the 8th edition of the Annual Report: “China in 2017 – Corporate Scenarios and Perspectives”, elaborated by the Centre of Studies for Enterprises of the Italy-China Foundation (CeSIF). The annual Report, published by the Italy-China Foundation, is among the most […]

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Speech by the Hon. Minister – Conference “Italy, Europe and Helmu Kohl”

Senate, Palazzo Giustiniani, 4 July 2017   (The authentic text is only the speech that was actually delivered)   Thank you, President Casini, for the opportunity given me to participate in this commemoration. Mr. President Emeritus Napolitano, Mr. President of the Senate Grasso, Mr. President Monti and dear participants, especially the Ambassador of Germany: You […]

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