Japan, government support for the semiconductor industry

Japan wants to return to the forefront of the crucial semiconductor industry, by positioning itself as a new global manufacturing hub thanks to substantial government funding. The Land of the Rising Sun counts among its industries the leading manufacturers of materials and equipment for semiconductor production, but has seen its share of the global chip-making […]

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UK government formalises its space industrial plan

The UK has a new industrial plan for space development. It has formalised its own “Space Industrial Plan (from Ambition to Action – Advancing UK Space Industry) – SIP” which, in line with the National Space Strategy of 2021 and the Defense Space Strategy of 2022, aims to drive growth in the sector until 2030. […]

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Italy-Africa Business Dialogue Forum paves the way for fruitful synergies

Unlocking Africa’s potential by exploiting synergies and partnerships, supported by new financing instruments. This was the focus of discussions at the first Italy-Africa Business Dialogue Forum held in Rome in May at the Foreign Ministry, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and Confindustria […]

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Costa Rica, zero-deforestation coffee for Europe and Italy leads the way

With the entry into force of a new regulation, starting in 2025, the import of cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood from deforested land will be banned in (EU’s markets. Although other South American countries, such as Ecuador, Paraguay and Bolivia, have called these rules discriminatory to trade, Costa Rica has decided […]

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Istat Report, resilience and more investment for global growth

Growth prospects are moderately positive in the face of global contexts and international macroeconomic frameworks that remain uncertain and influenced by various factors. In other words, Italy is growing, even more than the European average, but there are critical issues to be tackled and solved. In a nutshell, these are some of the messages that […]

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China, new measures to stimulate consumption and investment

China aims to boost consumption and investment through new economic support measures after last year’s weak performance. According to some estimates, the fiscal stimulus manoeuvre would be worth around USD 7 billion in the form of tax credits and direct subsidies, financed by drawing on the central budget, to which around USD 20 billion in […]

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Minister Antonio Tajani participates in the inauguration of the Unified Patent Court seat

The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Italian Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, and the Italian Deputy Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Valentino Valentini, inaugurate the seat of the Milan Central Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), together with the President of the Court of Appeal and […]

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REMINDER Press accreditation note – National Conference for the creation of a Cyber Capacity Building Ecosystem – Farnesina – 2 July 2024

Reminder Press accreditation note  National Conference for the creation of a Cyber Capacity Building Ecosystem  Farnesina – 2 July 2024   On Tuesday 2 July 2024, the “Conferenza Nazionale per la creazione di un ecosistema di cyber capacity building” (National Conference for the creation of a cyber capacity building ecosystem) will take place in the International Conference Room […]

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Tajani: EU patents, innovation will be boosted with the establishment of the UPC Milan section (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Tomorrow the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, will officially open the Milan section of the Central Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), an element of strong Italian presence in the EU system for the activity of companies and especially for innovation. Foreign Minister Tajani said: “The […]

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Loans – Change in repayment terms

In compliance with the obligation to join the “Piattaforma Incassi” (Collection Platform), starting from 30 June 2024 the terms for repayment of loans granted pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree No. 71 of 3 February 2011 have changed. Loans granted can now be repaid exclusively as follows: a)   at Post Offices, asking the counter operator; b)   […]

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Minister Tajani in Croatia to participate in the Dubrovnik Forum

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, will be on a mission to Croatia today and tomorrow (28-29 June) to take part in the 17th Dubrovnik Forum, an important international event organised by the Croatian government to delve into the main issues at the centre of the […]

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani attends the fourth 2024 meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani today chaired the Joint Development Cooperation Committee, which approved the 2024 annual programming of Italian cooperation. “We have planned interventions for EUR 2.3 billion, more than 1.3 of which are earmarked for Africa,” said Deputy Prime Minister Tajani, adding that “this […]

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