Stimulus and relief package (Decreto Sostegni-Bis) and refinancing of 394 Fund

“We are very satisfied with the decision, contained in the recently approved ‘Sostegni bis’ stimulus and relief package, to refinance the 394 Fund,” said Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio. The 394/81 Fund, managed by SIMEST in agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was set up to provide subsidised credit in support of internationalisation. Under […]

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Foreign Ministry Note – Mali

“Italy expresses its closeness to and solidarity with the Malian people at this difficult time. Italy also supports the mediation efforts of ECOWAS and hopes that a government of national unity representing all the country’s forces may soon be formed, capable of accompanying Mali towards peace, stability and fair and inclusive elections in 2022”.

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The Holy See recognised as a non-Member State Observer to the World Health Organisation

Today the World Health Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution presented by Italy for the formal recognition of the Holy See’s status as a non-Member State Observer to the World Health Organisation. The resolution – co-sponsored by 70 countries from all geographic areas – provides for the Holy See’s status at the WHO to […]

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ note – Libya

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush . The two Ministers have met on the occasion of the Business Forum ‘The new Libya introduces itself to Italian companies’, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the presence of […]

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Minister Di Maio and Libyan Prime Minister Al Dabaiba open today the Business Forum “The new Libya introduces itself to Italian companies”

Today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister  Luigi Di Maio and Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dabaiba open the Business Forum “The new Libya presents itself to Italian companies”. Live broadcast of the plenary session at 11.30 am on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website.                   Read […]

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International Day of the UN Peacekeepers – 29th May 2021

On the occasion of the 19th International Day of the UN Peacekeepers, Italy, the first contributor of Blue Helmets among Western countries and one of the main contributors to the budget of peace operations, reaffirms its commitment to ensure international peace and security under the aegis of the United Nations. This year, the Day is […]

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Information Note – Plenary Session of the Libya Business Forum (Monday, 31 May 2021)

Business forum “The New Libya introduces itself to Italian business” On Monday, 31 May 2021, on the occasion of the visit of Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the Foreign Ministry will host a business forum called “The New Libya introduces itself to Italian businesses” from 10:00 until 12:15. The Plenary Session will be addressed by […]

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FOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – The Director General for Italians Abroad travels to Sudan

The Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassy in Khartoum continue to follow, with the utmost attention, the case of the Italian national Marco Zennaro arrested in Sudan in connection with a commercial dispute. In view of the contacts already underway at all levels, the Director General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies, Luigi Vignali, will […]

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Joint mission in Libya of Minister Di Maio, Minister Bartolo from Malta and the EU Commissioner Várhelyi

Minister Di Maio is today in Libya for a joint mission with the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, and the Maltese Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Evarist Bartolo.  

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 28th of May: latest news from around the world

VIETNAM: SECTORS-OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITALIAN COMPANIES, PRESENTATION OF THE KPMG STUDY  The Embassy of Italy in Hanoi and ICE-Italian Trade Agency in Ho Chi Minh City organized a webinar on the 3rd of June 2021, at 10.00 am (Italian time) and 3.00 pm (Vietnamese time). During the event, the market study “Prioritizing Business Opportunities for Italian Companies […]

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Notice by Deputy Minister Della Vedova

DELLA VEDOVA: THANKS, PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU, FOR APOLOGISING TO THE ITALIANS INTERNED DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. “Italy warmly thanks the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, for his formal apology to Italian-Canadians for their treatment during the Second World War. We express our deep gratitude for the heartfelt words of solidarity and esteem offered […]

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Deputy Minister Di Stefano at G7 Trade Ministerial meeting

Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano today attended the G7 Trade Ministerial (Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the European Commission). The meeting was also attended by the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. “We see this meeting as a valuable opportunity to take stock of […]

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