Launch of the Seydama project in Mali

The Ambassador of Italy to Mali Stefano A. Dejak attended – together with the Secretary General to the Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Employment and Vocational Training of Mali Drissa Guindo, the IOM representative in Mali Boubacar Seybou, and the Governors of the regions of Segou and Kayes – a ceremony that reviewed the outcomes of the […]

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Malta – Undersecretary Silli attends the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council

Italian Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Internation Cooperation Giorgio Silli attended, on behalf of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, the 31st Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) – an annual event that gathers the Foreign Ministers of the […]

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Designing for Space and projecting ourselves into the Future

Design Spaziale Italiano comes to life, a traveling multimedia project created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano. Design is the synthesis of creativity and innovation. It is a bridge between science, technology and beauty. Space Design brings us into a future where we will live […]

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Vietnam: a concert of Italian orchestras celebrating the Consulate’s tenth anniversary

On the occasion of the celebration marking the tenth anniversary of the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City, three representations of Italian youth Orchestras – Young Musicians European Orchestra of Ravenna, Orchestra Senza Spine of Bologna, and Orchestra Giovanile Scarlatti of Naples – performed on 17 November in a concert along with […]

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Singapore – Southeast Asia’s financial and technology hub

Singapore is an intriguing inter-ethnic mosaic. Covering a mere 719 square kilometres – an area that is barely more than half the size of Rome – this city-state is a powerhouse of six million inhabitants with a peculiar cultural fabric made up of a Chinese majority and a large Indian and Malaysian community. Its multiculturalism […]

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“The articulation points of competitiveness. Italy’s growth amid global tensions, rates, and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza – NRRP)”

Although the global economy will continue to see moderate growth in coming years, the diverging dynamics between the United States, the Eurozone, and emerging economies point to a scenario of uncertainty. According to the Confindustria report for autumn, 2024, titled “I nodi della competitività. La crescita dell’Italia fra tensioni globali, tassi e PNRR” (“The articulation […]

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Senegal – A government programme for national development

Senegal’s new government has presented a plan for the country’s development over the next 25 years. Entitled ‘For a Sovereign, Just and Prosperous Senegal,’ the ‘Senegal 2050’ programme has ambitious economic goals – to triple per capita income by 2050 and ensure annual growth of more than 6% by, among other things, developing a strong […]

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Brazil: the leather industry, between European regulations and the challenge of traceability

The cattle and leather industries in Brazil and Italy are facing a crucial challenge: application of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Aimed at combating global deforestation, this regulation risks having significant repercussions on both markets with historic links to the hide trade. Brazil is a colossus in the cattle industry. In 2022, Brazil’s agribusiness sector […]

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Thailand – A country projected towards a sustainable future

While pursuing its ambition to confirm the growth its economy has been achieving since the 2000s, Thailand is committed to meeting the challenge of decarbonisation and transitioning to a low-emission future in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and zero emissions by 2065. In order to accelerate this process, the country has actively entered […]

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Mexico – an interoceanic corridor connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific

Mexico is seeking to turn the tide of trade with the east coast of the United States and Asia by reducing its dependence on the Panama Canal, thanks to an ambitious infrastructure – the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Through a network of over 1,200 kilometres’ worth of railways, roads and airports, this […]

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Kosovo: the government aims to develop rural areas through agritourism

Developing rural areas by focusing on agritourism: for this programme, the Government of Kosovo has allocated EUR 20 million, which is considered crucial for promoting the economic prosperity of the less advantaged areas while at the same time maintaining a balance between environmental and social sustainability. The project plans for activities designed to strengthen the […]

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Germany: slow growth in the country’s mechanical engineering industry

The mechanical engineering and plant industry is seeing growing concern over the reduced competitiveness of Germany and its cutting-edge sectors.  As also confirmed by the latest Report on the economy by Deutsche Industrie – und Handelskammer (the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry), German exporters are facing growing challenges connected to geopolitical tensions and stiffer […]

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