Bonino: «A growth continent, Africa is opportunity»

Africa is one of Italian foreign policy’s “core business” concerns, to the point of being the central focus of two missions at the start of foreign minister Emma Bonino’s 2014 agenda. An Africa still strafed by bloody conflicts, but an Africa also bursting with growth opportunities. Just back from a mission to Ghana and Senegal, […]

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IBAC 2014 at Foreign Ministry in Rome – Bonino, Destinazione Italia to open country to the world

The Destinazione Italia Plan “is the instrument the government has chosen to confront global competition. It is a way to further open Italy to the world in order to seize new opportunities for growth and development”. One of the key passages in Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino’s opening speech at the meeting of the […]

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Macao – Exhibition on Botticelli’s Venus

An exhibition on Botticelli’s Venus, received enthusiastically by audiences in Macao, was organised in collaboration with the Italian Consulate General of Hong Kong and Macao in collaboration and with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute, Mondo Mostre, Galleria Frilli, Ministry of Culture and the regional superintendent for culture of Piedmont. Read more, in Italian

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Cuba – Calvino featured at Italian Language Week

The 16th Italian Language Week in Cuba, dedicated to the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi and the 90th of Italo Calvino, was a resounding public success. Read more, in Italian.

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Chile, Mexico: $300-billion BBVA financing for Enel Green Power

Chile, Mexico: $300-million BBVA financing for Enel Green Power Through its holdings in Mexico and Chile, Enel Green Power has finalised two 5-year 150 million USD contracts with BBVA, each of which is meant to partially cover the cost of investments in those countries. The Mexican contract was launched in 2013, the Chilean will begin […]

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Accreditation Note – Montreux International Conference on Syria (22 January 2014)

The International Conference on Syria will be held on 22 January 2014 in Montreux (Switzerland). Media representatives interested in covering the conference may apply for accreditation according to the instructions provided on the website of the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG) www.unog.ch/news. Please note that all accreditation applications must be submitted no later that […]

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Intervento del Ministro Bonino alla presentazione dell’Iniziativa Italia – Africa

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Saluto e ringrazio per la loro partecipazione a questo evento il Ministro Bray e la Ministra Kyenge. Sono pure qui con noi il Vice Ministro Pistelli e il Sottosegretario Giro che ringrazio per tutto il lavoro svolto per delineare l’Iniziativa Italia –Africa che siamo qui a presentarvi. 1) […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Conferenza stampa IBAC Italy 2014 (Farnesina, 10 gennaio 2014)

A press conference is scheduled for 13:30 on Friday 10 January 2014 at the ministry of foreign affairs in Rome at the end of the IBAC Italy 2014 meeting, whose participants are to include Premier Enrico Letta, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and Chairman of IBAC(International Business Advisory Council) Sir Martin Sorrell. Set up […]

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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Panama: Minister De Lima preparing 13 billion USD in projects

According to the local press, Minister for the Economy Frank De Lima has several infrastructure projects ready for launch by the end of the legislature: new metropolitan above-ground rail lines nos. 2 and 3, a new administrative headquarters, extension of the pan-American motorway, mining operations and energy projects. (infoMercatiEsteri) Read more, in Italian

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Italia-Afghanistan – Distribuite oltre 500 coperte per donne Herat (in translation)

Si e’ conclusa nei giorni scorsi a Herat, in Afghanistan, la distribuzione umanitaria di coperte per la stagione invernale promossa dall’ufficio di Cooperazione di Herat dell’ambasciata italiana e dal Provincial Reconstruction Team italiano. Sono state distribuite a favore di un nutrito gruppo di vedove della citta’ circa 500 coperte invernali, particolarmente adatte ai mesi piu’ […]

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Bonino in Senegal – Eradicating poverty, 45 million in aid from Italy.Minister receives highest honour

Eradicating poverty and boosting development through agriculture and support for small and medium sized enterprises, without neglecting social safeguards and the defence of human rights, are Senegal’s objectives, and Italy is ready to help. And Minister Emma Bonino brought concrete proof of that on her visit to Dakar: 45 million euro in aid over 3 […]

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Mexico – Trade surplus for Italy

Italy enjoys good economic relations and a trade surplus with Mexico that places us as that country’s second largest European exporter and 8th worldwide. Italy invests in Mexico in the strategic infrastructure, defence, aerospace, automotive and energy sectors. Read more, in Italian

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