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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Italy allocates 3.9 million Euros for South Sudanese refugees and for hosting communities in South Sudan and in the Neighbouring Countries

Italy has allocated 3.9 million euros for emergency interventions to support the provision of essential services to South Sudanese refugees and to the most vulnerable segments of the hosting populations in South Sudan and in the neighbouring Countries (Uganda and Ethiopia). Lack of food and assistance, compounded to precarious hygiene and sanitary conditions, determine a […]

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Dei – Institutions and companies debate the risks arising from the internationalization of businesses

The importance of business security in internationalization strategies, risk control in the dealings of business promoters and consultants and business partners and the strategic use of information for internationalization efforts to be successful are some of the topics that will be addressed in the meeting organised in Rome by Thomson Reuters next 17 November. The […]

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Principality of Monaco – Italy’s cultural diplomacy and contemporary art

On 12 October the Futurum Award was conferred for the first time to an institution rather than to an artist. The award was assigned to Rome’s MAXXI Museum during the annual event organised by the Monaco-based association Futurum, which was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Albert II. The reason for the award was the […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Microfinance for the Development of Peoples” Conference (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 19 October 2016)

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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Romania – Confindustria focuses on internationalization in Bucharest

Bucharest will host  a conference on “New internationalization strategy – Confindustria in the Balkans and in Eastern Europe – Challenges, Opportunities and Perspectives” on 19 October on the occasion of the General Assembly of Confidustria Balcani, the federation of Italian business association that includes Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Montenegro. The event, […]

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Turchey – A week of events to celebrate the Italian Language

The language of Dante will be at the centre of a rich programme of events in Turkey. The Italian Embassy in Ankara will take part in the celebrations of the 16th Italian Language week in the world (17-23 October) focusing on “L’Italiano e la creatività: marchi, costumi, moda e design.” In cooperation with the Embassy […]

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