ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: “Microfinance for the Development of Peoples” Conference (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 19 October)

On Wednesday 19th October, from 11.15 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., the “Microfinance for the Development of Peoples” Conference will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Organised by Banca Popolare Etica in partnership with the Directorate General for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the event will be split into two themed […]

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Postcards from the other Italy – Nicola, big event designer in Rio​

The 12th episode of “Postcards from the other Italy”, the web series produced by the news agency ‘9colonne’ with the support of the Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, comes from Rio de Janeiro. The postcard is sent by Nicola, an architect from the […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference “Why Women Matter – Promoting gender balance in public life and economic strategies” (Farnesina, 21 October)

On Friday, 21 October, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the Conference “Why Women Matter – Promoting gender balance in public life and economic strategies”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in partnership with Women Empower the World, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and […]

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Azerbaijan – The Italian Festival to promote Made in Italy products

The Italian Embassy in Baku, in partnership with the local office of ICE Agency, the Italy- Azerbaijan Association and local partners, will present the Italian Festival of Fashion and Design as one of the events to celebrate the Week of Italian Language in the World. A fashion and jewellery show, an art exhibition, a display […]

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Peru – CREATIVITALIA design show at the Italian Cultural Institute

By its very nature, design is the meeting point between Italy’s world of art and industry, which found in creativity the very peak of their expression, as is proven by the recent exhibition held at the 21st Triennale di Milano, the global icon of design. The Italian Cultural Institute in Lima, in celebrating the 16th […]

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Barcelona: Salvatore Ferragamo, between art and fashion

The Italian language week in Barcelona will begin with a tribute paid by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) to the style of Salvatore Ferragamo, a great craftsman and fashion designer and the favourite of some of the world’s most celebrated movie stars. Stefania Ricci, Director of the Ferragamo Foundation Museum, which promotes Made in Italy […]

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Germany – “After year Zero. Italy’s new Design”. A chat with Chiara Alessi a the IIC

In a completely new setting, Chiara Alessi, journalist and essayist, will illustrate the two key events that marked the current success of Italian design, consolidating it within a long historic tradition: emerging businesses, schools, communication spaces and their connection with the contemporary communication space par excellence, namely the Internet. She will also explore the new […]

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‘Italian, living language’, the theme is the focus of the second edition of the Joint Action for the Italian Language

“Italian, living language” is the central theme of the second edition of the Joint Action for the Italian language that will be hosted in the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, on 17 and 18 October with the aim of reflecting on the role of Italian creative businesses and productions around the world. The […]

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Gentiloni: “The Italian language, a heritage to protect” (Il Messaggero)

Tomorrow and the day after Florence will host the second edition of the Joint Action for the Italian Language in the World. I would like to dedicate it to a great Statesman who devoted so much effort to promoting our language: Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Spreading the Italian language is part of our Country’s foreign policy. […]

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Gentiloni: “The Budget Bill will give us more strength in the world”

“More funds for cooperation, Migration Compact and to promote culture”. ​ The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, highlighted the main measures in the Budget Bill that strengthen the instruments of Italy’s foreign policy. Development cooperation funds are increased by another 120 million euros. An equal increase was decided in 2016 and […]

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“Italian, Living Language”: the Joint Action for the Italian Language in the World opens in Florence on Monday

The second edition of the Joint Action for the Italian Language in the World, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation​ will open in Florence on Monday 17.  Deputy Foreign Minister, Mario Giro, who promoted the initiative, said: “This second edition of the Joint Action is entitled “Italian, a living language” and […]

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World Energy Council 2018 – Italy and Milan win the adjudication of the World Energy Council Assembly

Italy and Milan have been adjudicated the organisation of the World Energy Congress, the annual event that gathers almost 100 countries and the major international energy companies for a 4-day event. The decision to assign the organisation of the event to Milan was taken at the annual Assembly of the World Energy Council (WEC) 2016 […]

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