A recent Italian business mission in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region involved 9 firms active in a variety of sectors (construction, fashion, agri-food and services), whose representatives met with local authorities and several local holding companies in the provinces of Erbil, Sulaimania and Duhok. Read more, in Italian
Read moreLo svolgimento di Upakovka/Upak Italia, la piu’ importante Fiera delle macchine per confezionamento e imballaggio, in Russia, ha confermato l’eccellente posizionamento della filiera italiana del settore sul mercato russo. Le nostre esportazioni italiane dei macchinari per confezionamento e imballaggio sono cresciute nel 2012 del 10,5%. L’aumento è stato addirittura del 44,5% in quello delle macchine […]
Read more· L’ultimo bollettino mensile della Banca Centrale Europea prevede un “lento recupero del prodotto nell’area euro”. Pesano le incertezze dei mercati mondiali , in particolare Paesi emergenti, ma anche la debolezza della domanda interna e prospettive poco chiare dell’export. Malgrado tassi di interesse al minimo e spread sui debiti sovrani e corporate in discesa, resta […]
Read moreThe Italian Cooperation has earmarked USD100,000 for the World Food Program (WFP) for the purchase of emergency supplies to be distributed to Bolivian victims of the 12 February floods. The supplies (mainly tents) will be collected from the UN humanitarian depot in Panama (UNHRD) and delivered by the Bolivian Air Force.
Read moreOn Tuesday morning, the Indian Supreme Court ruled to defer the case of the Marines to Monday 24 February at 14:00 (9:30 Italian time), as it awaits the government’s written opinion on the applicability in this case of the anti-piracy law (SUA Act). Italian foreign minister Emma Bonino recalled the Italian Ambassador in New Delhi, […]
Read moreThe Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michele Valensise summoned today the Indian ambassador to Italy, Basant Kumar Gupta, to the foreign ministry in Rome to express the Italian government’s surprise and deep disappointment at the latest deferral by the Indian Supreme Court of the case of Italian Marines Latorre and Girone. […]
Read moreThe 16th segment of “Diplomazia e Dintorni”, a programme created and conducted by Stefano Baldi, will be concerned with the Consul’s job. The activity of foreign consulates is much more varied and complex than might be imagined, and often involves the specific interests of the country represented and those of its citizens. The Italian Consulates […]
Read moreStarting Thursday, the Lebanese capital’s Cinema Metropolis will present a selection of recent and classic films during the 70th edition of the celebrated festival. The Italian Cultural Institute in Beirut is organising the event in collaboration with the Venice Biennale and the Associazione Metropolis. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreJapan gave an enthusiastic welcome to the exhibition “Gabriele D’Annunzio in Japan in the early 20th century”. A resounding success in Tokyo was followed by Kyoto’s warm response. The exhibition coincides with the 150th anniversary of the celebrated Italian artist’s birth. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreThe conference “Conflict on Human Rights: Violence against Women”, scheduled to take place in Buenos Aires on 6 March, is being organised by the Italian embassy in Argentina in collaboration with the University of Cagliari and the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA). Gender violence will be examined from the medical, legal and psychological points […]
Read moreThe Italy House, Italian Cultural Institute and Societe de developpement commercial Petite-Italie Marche Jean-Talon of Montreal have organised “Cinema e Cibo” for Saturday March 1st: an all-night marathon of film screenings and gastronomic delights to showcase masterpieces of Italian creativity in both sectors.
Read more“Italy takes note of the new unacceptable deferment ruled this morning by the Indian Supreme Court in the case of Italian Marines, Latorre and Girone, and the manifest inability of Indian judicial authorities in handling the case. Italy’s commitment will continue and intensify aiming at obtaining the recognition of our rights as a sovereign state […]
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