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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Press accreditation note, “Anti-Corruption Day Event,” Farnesina, 9 December 2024

Press Accreditation Note  “Legal Diplomacy as driver of foreign policy. Combatting corruption and transnational organised crime. Italy’s commitment” Farnesina – 9 December 2024, 9:00 a.m.     On Monday, 9 December 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the meeting “Legal Diplomacy as driver of foreign policy. Combatting corruption and transnational organised crime. Italy’s commitment” […]

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Informal meeting of the G7++ Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea

In the framework of the Italian Presidency of the G7, an informal meeting of the G7++ Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea took place in Rome on December 2 and 3.  The Group was established in 2013 to support regional cooperation mechanisms in the field of maritime security and capacity building of the […]

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Algiers, 27th International Book Fair

The 27th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair was held at the Palais des Expositions des Pins Maritimes in the Algerian capital, with the participation of the Italian Embassy in Algeria and the Italian Cultural Institute of Algiers, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and the “Roma” Italian School. This year, Italy was […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi attends the Global Partnership summit on Artificial Intelligence

Today, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi attended the annual Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit in Belgrade, by proxy of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tajani. The Undersecretary highlighted Italy’s active role in the GPAI, which helped initiate the integrated partnership with the […]

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