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    Press Releases
    2 October 2014
    Italy-Azerbaijan: Della Vedova meets Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister in Baku

    The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, met the Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Khalav Khalafov, in Baku today. Their friendly discussion focused on developing the strategic partnership opened by Prime Minister Renzi and the Azerbaijani President, Aliyev, in Rome in July 2014. “Building on our very important and well-established relationship in the energy […]

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    Accreditation Notices
    2 October 2014
    Accreditation notice: Presentation of ANCE Report 2014 on the presence of Italian construction firms worldwide (Villa Madama, 8 October 2014)

    The ANCE Report 2014 on the presence of Italian construction firms worldwide will be presented on at 11.00 on Wednesday 8 October 2014. The presentation will take place in Villa Madama. Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the National Construction Sector Association (ANCE), the event will be opened […]

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    2 October 2014
    Migration: Remittances to home countries and development

    Over 500 billion dollars: that is the estimated amount migrants will send in remittances to their countries of origin in 2016. A figure that testifies to the strong economic impact of remittances on the global economy and shows that migration is also a development instrument for the countries of origin. The relationship between migration, development […]

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    1 October 2014
    Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Broadcasting: Conference in Milan on opportunities in emerging markets

    Broadcasting: Conference in Milan on opportunities in emerging markets A conference on the topic of internationalisation for companies operating in the television sector, with the emphasis on broadcasting technology and services, has been held in Milan. Organised by the ANFOV Observatory, the conference was attended by representatives of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International […]

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    1 October 2014
    An “Italian Cultural Evening” lights up Berlin

    An “Italian Cultural Evening” has lit up Berlin’s arts scene with an event featuring Italian literature, music and the visual arts and hosted by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Foundation. The artists taking part included Andrea Bajani, Tortorelli-Meluso, and Luca Trevisani. Opened by Italian Ambassador Pietro Benassi, the cultural evening was promoted by the KAS in collaboration […]

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    1 October 2014
    Moscow’s Exhibition of Shoes and Leather Products opens, with strong Italian presence

    Russia’s main trade event for medium-high quality footwear and leather goods opened on 30 September 2014 and runs until 3 October. The Italian pavilion, organised by footwear trade association Assocalzaturifici with support from ICE-Italian Trade Agency, will host representatives of 190 companies. ICE’s Moscow office has also organised a number of supporting events, such as […]

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    1 October 2014
    A whirlwind ‘Giro d’Italia’ in Beijing is a huge success with the Chinese public

    A whirlwind “Giro d’Italia” was organised in Beijing to introduce Italy’s products, food and wine, tourism destinations and cultural events to the Chinese public. The event was hosted by the Italian Embassy, which provided support for around 70 participating Italian companies and welcomed about 5000 visitors. The “Giro” also featured EXPO 2015 and opportunities for […]

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    Press Releases
    1 October 2014
    Iran: Mogherini, appello madre Reyhaneh sia ascoltato anche in Iran

    Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has given an assurance of her commitment to the case of Reyhaneh Jabbari, the young Iranian condemned to death. “The appeal by Reyhaneh’s mother cannot leave us unmoved”, she said. “Italy, by tradition, is opposed to the death penalty and we have been campaigning for years in the United Nations on […]

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    30 September 2014
    Dei/Sole 24 Ore – EU: TechItaly 2014 programme opens with session at the European Parliament

    The opening ceremony of TechItaly2014, the Italian hi-tech programme dedicated to investment in technological innovation, has taken place at the European Parliament. The first session, entitled “H2020: Transforming Global Challenges in Opportunities for Growth”, focused on important issues for the Italian and European hi-tech industries, such as cyber-security, raw materials and the impact of demographic […]

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    Press Releases
    30 September 2014
    Hong Kong: Dialogue needed for agreed solution, says Farnesina

    We are following events in Hong Kong very closely and hope that, in response to the peaceful demands of so many citizens, the authorities there and in mainland China show wisdom and willingness to listen. A dialogue should be opened to reach an agreed solution that responds to the legitimate aspirations of those asking for […]

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