Montenegro deposits the 2017-2019 Economic Reform Programme

Montenegro’s Economic Reform Programme for 2017-2019 has been deposited with the local EU delegation.   The strategic goal of the three-year programme is to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth capable of bridging the development gap between Montenegro and the European Union (Montenegro’s average per capita income is currently 46% of the average of EU […]

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Europe-Asia – ASEM anniversary celebrated today

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the forum of dialogue between Asian and European Countries with 53 members, turns 21 on 1 March. The first ASEM summit was held in Bangkok on 1-2 March 1996, opening a new dialogue and cooperation process between the 26 founding partners: the EU Member States of the time, the European Commission, […]

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Vietnam – Design Day, in Vietnam the exhibition “50+! Il grande gioco dell’industria”

Vietnam’s impressive economic growth and the distinctive traits of a cultural identity that has its cradle and its heart in Hanoi, the city spearheads the fashion and artistic trends and the constant tightening of bilateral relations, are the main assets that have included the Vietnamese capital in the list of 100 cities chosen by Italy […]

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Farnesina: First Italian Design Day in the World. Alfano: “Design is a distinctive sign of Italian excellence, a bridge between cultures and a great flywheel of our economy”

The “First Italian Design Day in the World” will open tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Farnesina. The event is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism and the Triennale di Milano, in partnership with the Salone del Mobile, the Association of Industrial […]

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Japan – The Ainu Today: the Japanese native people in the photographs by Laura Liverani

The Ainu, the indigenous people from north Japan whose origins are still unclear, are mostly known for their ancient picturesque rituals, ranging from sacrificing bears to the tattooed lips of their women. An exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo entitled “The Ainu Today” explores the community through the photographs of Laura Liverani. The […]

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Italian Consulate in Erbil: the Foreign Ministry sends inspectors to verify the regularity of visa issuing procedures

The Foreign Ministry has sent a mission of inspectors to the Italian Consulate in Erbil to verify the regularity of visa issuing procedures. The inspection revealed several irregularities which were punctually included in the Inspection Report submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to initiate the subsequent legal steps under its competence. On its part, the […]

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A course to train 50 judges and magistrates kicks off in Cameroon​

Cooperation activities between Italy and Cameroon to foster the Rule of Law and the respect of human rights are continuing thanks to the new high-level training courses promoted by the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa and the Ministry of Justice of Cameroon. The project received logistic support from ENAM (École Nationale d’Administration et de Magistrature […]

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Malta – Meeting with Giangi Razeto, “Ambassador of Italian Design”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched the idea of celebrating the Italian Design Day across the world, on 2 March of every year, through the network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes. To this end, the Foreign Ministry has set up at the Farnesina a Scientific Committee composed by the […]

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Germany – Italian Design Day in Berlin, event hosted at the Italian Embassy

Preparations for the launch of Italian Design Day is in full swing also in Berlin. On 1 March, the initiative will see 100 cities and 100 “Ambassadors of Design” engaged in illustrating their own design of excellence. It is a way of testifying to the Made-in-Italy production that does not only involves technology or high-end […]

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Turkey – Italian Design Day, Marco Paolo Servalli in Ankara

The Italian Embassy in Ankara is organizing a lecture by architect Marco Paolo Servalli in cooperation with the Department of Architecture of the University of Bilkent. Mr Servalli’s long creative experience has also left tangible evidence in Turkey. Among his works, worthy of mention are the Italian Pavilion and Garden at the Expo Antalya 2016 […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 27 February: latest news from around the world

Brazil: Ternium strengthens its presence by acquiring the Companhia Siderurgica do Atlantico The Ternium/Techint Group has acquired from the Thyssen Krupp 100% of the Companhia Siderurgica do Atlantico (CSA), headquartered in the district of Santa Cruz, in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The acquisition turns Italy into the leading steel producer in Brazil, ranking […]

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Australia – Italian Design Day: Design Thinking and Innovation. Where beauty finds its place

The Italian Design Day, the event cross-fertilising design projects and exchanging ideas and insights, will continue over the years, enriching this first global reservoir of ideas and, for the city of Sydney, it will feature graphic designer Francesco Cavalli in the role of testimonial.    On 2 March, the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) will host a chat by […]

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