ITALY-KAZAKHSTAN: new opportunities for construction businesses

A delegation of 24 Italian construction sector companies, organised by the Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ICE), is taking part in the Kazbuild fair running in Almaty until 6 September 2013. Kazakhstan’s construction sector is seeing strong growth, led in part by the boom in the energy sector and in urbanisation. Read more, in Italian.

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Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – 4 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Canada: TransCanada plans oil pipeline for exports to the East Coast and Europe

TransCanada has recently announced its decision to build a new 4400-km pipeline, “Energy East”. Linking the oilfields of Alberta and Saskatchewan with the refineries of eastern Canada, the pipeline will extend to the east coast and have a capacity of 1.1 million barrels/day. The project envisages the conversion of an existing pipeline from gas to […]

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Syria: humanitarian emergency, help from Italy

The number of Syrian refugees is now more than 2 million. In one year, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), their numbers in neighbouring countries have increased by 1.8 million. Countries to which, on average, nearly 5,000 Syrians continue to flee each day, and which to date have taken in over 97% of […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTE – Reminder: 68th Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, September 2013)

Reminder: Please note that the website of the United Nations. http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/UNGA68.shtml contains all the information you will need for press accreditation to follow the proceedings of the 68th session of the United National General Assembly in New York, whose ministerial week will begin on 23 September 2013. All media personnel not already accredited with the […]

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Deputy Minister Marta Dassù visiting Washington D.C. (4-6 September 2013)

Deputy Minister Marta Dassù is visiting Washington D.C. to meet Deputy Secretary of State William Joseph Burns to discuss key international policy issues. Topics for discussion include developments in the Syrian crisis and the situation in Egypt. The visit will also be an opportunity to examine the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership […]

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ROMANIA: Enescu Festival showcases italian music

The cream of the international music world is meeting in Romania, where the 21st George Enescu Festival is now under way. The two-yearly festival, the country’s key cultural event, will feature leading Italian orchestras and choirs performing a range of classical and experimental music. Read more, in Italian.

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Economic Diplomacy-Sole 24 Ore 3 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Indonesia: Yudhoyono presents 2014 budget

The Indonesian president, Yudhoyono, has unveiled the 2014 budget to a joint session of parliament. Public spending will reach 174 billion dollars, an increase of 5.2% on the previous year. The deficit is forecast to fall from 2.4% to 1.5%, while the public debt/GDP ratio is projected to be 22-24%. The budget gives more scope […]

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Bonino in Tunis – Italy and EU support transition

Tunisia is determined to overcome the contrast between the majority and opposition that is paralysing the country’s political transition and fuelling social tension. That is the message emerging from Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s talks in Tunis with the country’s authorities. In her discussion with the President of the National Constituent Assembly, Mustapha Ben Jafaar, Minister […]

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GERMANY: Italian film festival touring 30 cities in 4 months

Thirty cities in four months. These are the numbers summing up the “Cinema! Italia!” film festival that from 5 September to 18 December 2013 will be touring Germany with the best of Italian film production. The films will be shown in Italian with German sub-titles. Now in its 16th year, the festival enjoys the patronage […]

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MONTEVIDEO: Fratta pays homage to Verdi

Montevideo has hosted a concert by the Umberto Giordano Ensemble, led by Gianna Fratta. Entitled “Viva Verdi!”, the concert was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute as part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. The event was attended by the Italian Ambassador, Massimo Andrea Leggeri, and First Secretary […]

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Assistance for Italian nationals abroad

Some media organisations are reporting news on two cases involving Italian nationals abroad which the Foreign Ministry has been dealing with in recent weeks. The Farnesina, including through the Italian Embassy in Cuba, is following developments in the case of Mr Simone Pini – currently serving a 25-year prison sentence handed down in that country […]

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Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – 2 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Pakistan: trade growing, in 9 months 557 million euros in commerce with Italy

Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – 2 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Pakistan: trade growing, in 9 months 557 million euros in commerce with Italy. Italy is Pakistan’s 3rd EU trading partner, after the United Kingdom and Germany. Bilateral trade over 9 months amounts to around 557 million euros, compared with about 1.2 […]

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