Undersecretary Della Vedova takes part in the workshop “Cooperation for growth: the business networks model and its impact on economic development”

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sen. Della Vedova, today opened the workshop “Cooperation for growth: the business networks model and its impact on economic development”, organised by the MAECI in partnership with Retimpresa. The workshop is part of the “diplomacy for growth” initiatives and was promoted by the Legal Affairs Service with the aim […]

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Post-Brexit: Minister Gentiloni attends meeting of European Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, attended the meeting of European Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg today to make an initial assessment of the post-Brexit situation. He also spoke by telephone with his British counterpart Philip Hammond.

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Business Networks

Cooperation for growth is the topic of debate at the Farnesina today. The meeting aims to inform Rome’s diplomatic community and sectorial experts on the “business network” system and how to use it to advantage. “Cooperation for growth: the business network model and its impact on economic development” is the title of the event organised […]

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The Foreign Ministry supports the promotion of Brand Italy in the world

The Foreign Ministry’s Director-General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation, Vincenzo De Luca, was heard by the Committee for Italians in the World and the Promotion of Brand Italy of the Chamber of Deputies’ Foreign Affairs Commission. The hearing enabled Mr De Luca to illustrate the strategy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Paris – France unveils the “new” Palazzo Butera, its art and restoration work

France unveils the “new” Palazzo Butera, one of the most fascinating and historically significant dwellings in all of Sicily, in an event entitled “The Rebirth of Palazzo Butera in Palermo” hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris. Abandoned decades ago and left in a state of complete neglect, the famous building – one of […]

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Tokyo – Leonardo takes centre stage for 150th anniversary of Japan-Italy relations

Massimiliano Finazzer Flory – Friuli-born actor, playwright and director – will once again play the part of Leonardo Da Vinci.  The popular play “Essere Leonardo da Vinci. Un’intervista impossibile” (“Being Leonardo da Vinci. An impossible interview”) – a play based on authentic quotations from the words of the Italian genius combining his thought, science and […]

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Shanghai – Milan Polytechnic given Golden Panda Award for academic research in China

The Milan Polytechnic is a scientific and technological university that trains engineers, architects and industrial designers and that has always focused on quality and on innovative teaching systems and research but, most of all, on internationalisation. A few days ago the Polytechnic received a new and prestigious award from China: the Golden Panda Award, under […]

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The Chapel of the Italians to be restored in Prague

The Italian Embassy in Prague is supporting the restoration of the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Chapel is one of the major testimonies to the presence of the Italian community in the Czech Republic since the year 1500. It is unique for its artistic prominence and its importance in Prague during the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 23 June: latest news from around the world

Foreign Talents for Globalizing Businesses Verona is the point of departure, on 28 June next, of the national Roadshow presenting “Invest your Talent in Italy”, a project promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in association with the Italian Trade Agency – ICE, Uni-Italia and with the support of Unioncamere and Confindustria. The project […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: Closing round table of the Villa Mondragone International Economic Seminar (Farnesina, 24 June)

On Friday, 24 June 2016 at 9:00 a.m. the Farnesina will host the closing round table of the “Villa Mondragone International Economic Seminar”, entitled “A Sustainable Growth in EU”. Now at its 28th edition, the event is organised by the Fondazione Economia of the Rome University “Tor Vergata” in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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New York – Books, Guarnieri: “Italian Psychology and Jewish Emigration under Fascism”

An appointment with literature, psychology, research and history. Wednesday 29 June (at 6 p.m.) the book “Italian Psychology and Jewish Emigration during Fascism, from Florence to Jerusalem to New York” by Patrizia Guarnieri will be presented at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York. The event, promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in cooperation with the […]

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Prague – The “Summer Ancient Music Festival” celebrates Venice

Music and historic attractions for a series of not-to-miss concerts. Everything is ready in Prague for the 17th edition of the “Summer Ancient Music Festival” dedicated this year to Venetian music. International composers will fascinate the audiences from 11 July to 4 August; the concerts will be held in various concert halls of the Czech […]

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