Myanmar opens to international trade. Country presentation at ICE aimed at economic opportunities

Myanmar is open to international trade. With a view to examining all the possible economic opportunities a country presentation was organised today in Rome at the seat of the ICE Agency for the foreign promotion and internationalisation of Italian businesses. It was a perfect occasion for gaining a better understanding of development projects and international […]

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MONTEVIDEO – “Made in Italy” by Ansin on display as of saturday

An exhibition of more than 35 works by Uruguayan artist Alejandro Ansin, organised by the Italian embassy and cultural institute in Montevideo, opens Saturday 6 July and runs through 4 August. Read more, in Italian.

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Bonino to big business: involve SMEs in foreign missions

Speaking in Rome at the conference “The new geography of Made in Italy, beyond luxury and beyond BIRCS”, Minister Emma Bonino launched an appeal to Italian big business to involve SMEs in their foreign missions. She urged them to collaborate with the foreign ministry even “when things are going well”, so as to “include” other […]

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EGYPT: Italy fostering dialogue – ‘DATAGATE’: awaiting clarification, EU-US free-trade talks must go forward

Relations with Egypt and relations with the U.S. in matters of data management were the topics of a briefing by Minister Emma Bonino before the joint Parliamentary Constitutional Affairs, Foreign and Defence Commissions. Process of constitutional normalisation obligatory, respect for fundamental rights The minister explained that, in Egypt, a “significant” portion of the population considered […]

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Deputy Minister Pistelli in Geneva speaks at ECOSOC

The fundamental role of decentalised cooperation, the importance of drafting policies against social inequality, recognition of the need to involve parliaments in development processes; these were the salient features of the speech delivered by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistalli at the ECOSOC meeting in Geneva. “Democratic decentralization can be a potent instrument in fighting poverty and […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF – Recall: “Energy and climate: synergies at the service of sustainability” (Foreign Ministry Rome, 8 July 2013)

Please be reminded that on Monday 8 July the conference “Energy and climate: synergies at the service of sustainability” will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organised by the Ministry and the International Energy Agency (IEA), an institution that since 1974 has been the point of reference for multilateral dialogue, monitoring and analysis […]

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Datagate – Bonino briefs Parliament – Awaiting clarification, but EU-US talks must go forward

Italy awaits clarification on Datagate, since a relationship of trust between allies is at stake. At the same time, suspending free-trade negotiations set to being on Monday in Washington would run counter to our own interests, stated Minister Emma Bonino in a briefing on the government’s relations with the U.S. in matters of information management […]

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Egypt: Bonino, Italy working to restore National dialogue

Italy is monitoring developments in Egypt with “heightened attention”, where “exceptional measures” have been introduced, and is working to facilitate “dialogue among all parties” so that those measures “last the shortest time possible”, Minister Emma Bonino stated during a briefing before the joint Parliamentary Constitutional Affairs, Foreign and Defence Commissions. Process of constitutional normalisation obligatory, […]

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EGYPT: COMPLEX SITUATION THAT CALLS FOR PRUDENCE, SAYS BONINO

With regard to the situation in Egypt, Minister Emma Bonino, said it was “absolutely in flux”. Prudence, she added, is the best line to take, without falling into judgments or assessments of a situation that cannot be reduced to a tweet”.

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OECD – Italians hold top posts in OECD

Italians hold no less than 5 of the top positions in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including the Deputy Secretary General and four directorships. Read more, in Italian.

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Deputy Foreign Minister Archi visits National Museum of Italian Emigration

Deputy Foreign Minister with the remit for policies regarding Italians abroad Bruno Archi made a visit this morning to the National Museum of Italian Emigration, part of the Vittoriano museum complex in Rome. Participants in the visit included members of parliament elected in foreign jurisdictions and members of the Committee on Questions Concerning Italians Abroad […]

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ROMANIA – Italian Embassy hails settin up of Schengen Commission

The Embassy of Italy in Bucharest hailed the institution of a joint Romanian Upper and Lower House Commission to support that country’s accession to the Schengen area. President of the Commission, Senator Mircea Geoana, underscored, in particular, expectations that the legislative and executive wings send a unified message regarding the possibility of reaching a decision […]

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