Gentiloni: “Here’s why we should pin our hopes on Africa” (La Stampa)​

Africa is at a crossroads. Concerns and hopes dovetail in what is no longer the «lost continent». In this new century Africa has made significant progress. Education and health care have improved, the role of women has grown in several societies and many Countries have become stabler and have recorded considerable economic growth. However, during […]

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Libya: meeting between Gentiloni and Siyala ​

Today at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohammed Taher Siyala. During the meeting, the two ministers explored crucial aspects of Italian-Libyan relations in the light of the ministerial meeting on Libya that was held in Vienna yesterday. Minister […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 17 May: latest news from around the world

Romania: Parliament approves new law on public contracts Romania’s parliament has enacted new legislation on public procurements financed via European funds. The new laws concern the sector of public contracts and public services, concessions, and appeals regarding the awarding of contracts. The main element is the elimination of the lowest-price criterion in the selection process […]

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Syria – Gentiloni stresses need to revive negotiations

The International Syria Support Group (ISSG) foreign ministers’ meeting took place in Vienna today. The aim of the meeting was to consolidate the ceasefire and relaunch the political process against a backdrop of deteriorating conditions on the ground.   In Vienna, where he co-chaired a ministerial meeting on Libya with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry […]

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LGBTI International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

On the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) reiterated its commitment in favour of the freedom and equality of every human being, regardless of his or her sexual orientation and gender identity. The MAECI Administration has long launched a fruitful and constructive dialogue with Globe-MAE, […]

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Cotec: Italy, Portugal and Spain to meet the challenge of innovation

Italy’s Fondazione Cotec, Spain’s Fundación Cotec and Portugal’s l’Associação Cotec, organisations that support research and technological innovation, will meet in Rome on May 17 to take stock of the state and performance of each country’s research and innovation system. To this end the meeting will provide a wide range of statistics and information about the […]

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Italy-Sri Lanka: Undersecretary Della Vedova heads a delegation of companies to revive economic ties

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, will be visiting Sri Lanka from today to 19 May. His agenda includes meetings with representatives of the Government and members of Parliament in Colombo, including Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, the Minister of International Trade, Malick Samarawickrama, the Minister of Energy, Ranjjith […]

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Berlin – Luciana Castellina presents her political debut in “La scoperta del mondo” (“Discovering the World”)

Between the age of 14 and 18, Luciana Castellina wrote a diary telling the story of how she got into politics: it starts in Riccione on 25 July 1943, the day in which her tennis match with her schoolmate Anna Maria Mussolini was suspended because the daughter of the ‘Duce’ was obliged to flee (her […]

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London – Italian embassy in UK gives voice to innovators

Italy is a country of many shadows but also many lights, that hopes that the government’s reforms will truly bring about satisfying results. It is a country whose products can compete with German exports, despite its lack of infrastructure but that, precisely by investing in this gap, can give momentum to its economic recovery. Lastly, […]

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Johannesburg – Italy-Africa, a “peacekeeping” course for conflict management

Italy and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa are assuming a growing role in international peacekeeping training activities in Africa. A new course, promoted in partnership with St. Augustine College, has just started in Johannesburg. It is tailored for 50 civil servants from numerous African countries who intend to sign up for United Nations or […]

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Abu Dhabi – Italy celebrates record exports to UAE

The Italian Business Council of Abu Dhabi (IBCAD) and the Italian Embassy in the UAE held an evening to celebrate the excellent results for 2015 thanks to the strategic relations between the two Countries. The evening was also an opportunity to present the IBCAD’s new board of directors and launch a membership programme, with services […]

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts the “Italian Design Day” Working Group

The design working group chaired by the Director General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation, Vincenzo De Luca, held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, building on the great experience of the 21st Triennale di Milano and the 55th Salone del Mobile, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which organised more […]

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