Dei – Morocco: 7–billion-euro southern development plan expected to create 120,000 jobs

A total investment of approximately 77 billion dirham (7 billion euro) leading to the creation of 120,000 jobs – these are the numbers associated with the economic development plan for three provinces in southern Morocco (Laayoune, Dakhla and Guelmin) announced by King Mohammed VI. The 5 to 10-year plan concerns a variety of sectors and […]

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Farnesina Conference – Including Disability in Development Cooperation: Experiences of Collaboration between Governments, NGOs and DPOs

“Including Disability in Development Cooperation: Experiences of Collaboration between Governments, NGOs and DPOs” is the topic of an international conference scheduled for Wednesday 18 November at the Farnesina in Rome. The conference will be introduced by Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mario Giro, is jointly sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation […]

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Accreditation Notice: “Including Disability in Development Cooperation: Experiences of Collaboration between Governments, NGOs and DPOs” (Farnesina, 18 November 2015)

The “Including Disability in Development Cooperation” conference will take place at the Farnesina on 18 November 2015, organised jointly by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and the Italian Disability and Development Network. The conference will be opened by the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, and is intended for […]

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Brazil – “Venice Cinema” on display

The 11th edition of the exhibition “Venice Cinema no Brasil” will run from 16 to 30 November in Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia, presenting a selection of the Italian films that competed in the 72nd Venice Film Festival. The event will also pay homage to director Alberto Lattuada with a screening of […]

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NATO – Discussing Security in the Mediterranean

“Nato Looks South – Mediterranean Security and Alliance Strategy”, an event to be co-hosted by the Italian permanent mission to Nato on 17 November on the occasion of “NAC Away-Day”, is co-sponsored by the American German Marshall Fund. The sessions, to be introduced by Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg, will focus on developments in Mediterranean […]

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Argentina – Focus on science for conservation of cultural heritage

A conference entitled “Science and innovation for the study and conservation of cultural treasures” will take place in Buenos Aires on 1 and 2 December at the Universidad Nacional de San Martin. The initiative, organised by the Embassy of Italy in Argentina in collaboration with the local university and the Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos […]

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Cape Town – Benefit regatta labeled Italy

A benefit regatta – the Italian Ambassador’s Perennial Trophy – organised for the third year running by Italian ambassador to Pretoria Vincenzo Schioppa, drew ambassadors and consuls, sport stars, businesspersons, sailing enthusiasts and the young people of the Izivunguvungu Foundation. The Foundation’s aim is to teach under-privileged youth the values of friendship, equality and sportsmanship, […]

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Beijing – Sequi on a mission to Shaanxi, new synergies along the Silk Road

Italian ambassador to Beijing Ettore Sequi made a mission to a Chinese region that has strong bonds with Italy for historic, economic and tourism reasons, where he opened the “Forum on Shaanxi-Italy bilateral cooperation along the new Silk Road”. Local authorities and businesspersons were introduced to Italian offerings in the sectors of aeronautics, healthcare, environment […]

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Cartoline dall’ altra Italia – Jakarta – The chef who serves Made in Italy

Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and then back to Indonesia: Chef Michele Cuozzo, born in Sala Consilina in the province of Salerno, began his career in Asia about 20 years ago, winding up finally in Indonesia last year. “It all began by chance. I was teaching the art of pizza making, a passion of mine that turned […]

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Diplomazia e dintorni – “Ambassador in Latin America”

The 48th instalment of “Diplomazia e dintorni” is entitled “Ambassador in Latin America” and will be aired on Tuesday 17 November at 20:00 on Radio LUISS. This week’s guest is Silvio Mignano, Ambassador of Italy to Venezuela, as well as writer, translator and poet. The occasion will offer a glimpse into the daily life of […]

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Los Angeles – Cinema, “Non essere cattivo” draws a team of stars

Andy Garcia and Martha De Laurentiis were on hand to welcome “Non essere cattivo” to Hollywood along with an entire team of Italian directors and actors who had come to Los Angeles for Cinema Italian Style 2015 with the task of cutting the ribbon to the red carpet for this extraordinary event, along with Oscar-winner […]

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Oslo – New music for an ancient instrument: Italo-Nordic projects stops in Norway

Four young Nordic composers directed by Italian musician Marco Fusi are poised to enchant Norway with a concert evoking the sounds of other times. “New music for an ancient instrument” features the almost-extinct “viola d’amore”, and has been organised by Ny Musikk e Nasjonalmuseet in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Oslo. It is […]

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