Italy-Thailand:Milan hosts first Business Forum dedicated to economic and commercial collaboration by the two countries

In the splendid setting of Palazzo Clerici in Milan, the first meeting of the Italy-Thailand Business Forum took place today. The Forum was set up at the initiative of the Italian Embassy in Bangkok and the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The Forum was co-chaired by Italcementi, for Italy, and, for Thailand, the Central Group, a […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Italy-Switzerland Dialogue Forum (Palazzo Clerici, 29-30 October 2015)

The third Italy-Switzerland Dialogue Forum will take place at Palazzo Clerici in Milan on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October 2015. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and his Swiss counterpart, Didier Burkhalter, will be present. The initiative is being promoted by the Swiss Embassy in Italy, the Italian Embassy in […]

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Gentiloni meets Foreign Minister of Mongolia

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Lundeg Purevsuren, at the Farnesina today. Minister Purevsuren is visiting Italy during the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and Mongolia. The meeting was an opportunity to recall the continuous progress in all […]

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Dei – China: BCube and Chongqing accord on logistics and goods transport

An agreement was signed between the Chongquing Economic and International Cooperation Commission (COFTEC) and the Italian logistics firm BCube. The agreement could be a turning point for BCube in both sectors in which it is engaged in China: goods transport and factory logistics. In regard to goods transport, the agreement calls for COFTEC’s commitment to […]

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Gentiloni meets with Cardinal Rai, Patriarch of the Maronite Church

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met today at the Farnesina with Cardinal Rai, Patriarch of the Maronite Church. The meeting fell within the framework of Italy’s privileged relations with Lebanon and the country’s Christian community. Discussions concerned the complex political-institutional crisis in Lebanon that for a year and a half has […]

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Finmeccanica – talian excellence in high technology. Meeting at the Farnesina

The international outreach of Finmeccanica and the excellence of Italian technology in the sectors of helicopters, aerospace, defence and security were the focus of a meeting at the Farnesina today with the CEO of Finmeccanica, Mauro Moretti, and the foreign ambassadors accredited in Rome. Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry Michele Valensise opened the sessions […]

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Zurich – Anniversary of the death of Pasolini

The Italian Cultural Institute of Zurich will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the death Pier Paolo Pasolini with a film retrospective. Those present will include Ninetto Davoli, the great Italian writer and director’s preferred actor, who appeared in numerous of his films. Two evenings have been organized, 9 and 10 November, for screenings of Pasolini’s […]

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Venezuela – Exhibition “Milano Esclusiva” in Caracas

A lesser known Milan is the focus of “Notturno Esclusivo” that opened on 20 October in the MAC room of the Italian Cultural Institute of Caracas and will run through 20 November. The event has been organized in collaboration with Milan’s Fondo Malerba for photography and is “a collection of nocturnal photographs of the extraordinary […]

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Cape Town – Italian embassy in Pretoria with underprivileged children

The Embassy of Italy in Pretoria launched an initiative for the benefit of disadvantaged students that focuses on education and creativity. The “Bo’nna – dal mio punto di vista” project is fruit of collaboration between the diplomatic mission, the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, Oxfam Italia, the United Nations and the City of Tshwane. From […]

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Emergency contribution to UNHCR for flooding in Saharawi refugee camps in Tindouf Algeria

The Italian Cooperation has approved a 200,000-euro voluntary emergency contribution to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to respond to the consequences of the flooding that has affected the Saharawi refugee camps in the Tindouf area of Algeria. Based on the available estimates, approximately 25,000 people are currently in dire need. Italy’s contribution is […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – Czech Republic: Prague infrastructure and building Workshop

Some 50 Italian building and infrastructure firms met with representatives of Czech construction sector firms at the “Italy & Czech Republic-Building Together” B2B workshop, held in Prague on 15 and 16 October, to identify opportunities for collaboration and development. It emerged from the meeting that 4.7 billion euro had been earmarked for the next seven […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE  Presentation to the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Italy of the XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano (Farnesina, 28 October 2015)

On Wednesday 28 October at 11:00, the Farnesina will host the presentation to the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Italy of the XXI International Exposition of the Triennale di Milano “21st century. Design after Design”, to be held in Milan from 2 April to 12 September 2016. The presentation will take place in the ministry’s International […]

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