Italy pledges first EUR 5 million funding to CEPI to advance COVID-19 vaccine development efforts

The Government of Italy has today formally joined the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), contributing €5 million (US $5.8 million)—the first part of an overall pledge of €10 million (US $11.7 million)—in investment to support CEPI and the development of COVID-19 vaccine candidates. The financial contribution, made through Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Italy pledges first EUR 5 million funding to CEPI to advance COVID-19 vaccine development efforts

The Government of Italy has today formally joined the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), contributing €5 million (US $5.8 million)—the first part of an overall pledge of €10 million (US $11.7 million)—in investment to support CEPI and the development of COVID-19 vaccine candidates. The financial contribution, made through Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Mali, VM Del Re in Bamako meets Transitional President

“Italy’s choice to come to Mali at a particularly complex time like the present and to open an Embassy is a gesture of love”. With these words, the Transitional President of the Republic of Mali, Bah N’Daw, welcomed Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re. The Vice Minister had a very fruitful meeting with the President during […]

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VM Del Re in Bamako received by the Transitional President of Mali

“Italy’s choice to come to Mali at a particularly complex time like the present and to open an Embassy is a gesture of love”. With these words, the Transitional President of the Republic of Mali, Bah N’Daw, welcomed Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re. The Vice Minister had a very fruitful meeting with the President during […]

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Mr Scalfarotto: Italy’s commitment to recovery in the steel sector under G20 Presidency

The annual Ministerial Conference of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) was held today. It was set up as part of the G20 with the aim of sharing national data on steel industry production capacity and coordinating policies to support the sector in order to avoid trade tensions on the international steel market. […]

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Mr Scalfarotto: at G20 Italy commits to steel sector

The annual Ministerial Conference of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) was held today. It was set up as part of the G20 with the aim of sharing national data on steel industry production capacity and coordinating policies to support the sector in order to avoid trade tensions on the international steel market. […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 26 October: latest world news

Sparkle starring at the Global Carrier Awards 2020 with four awards At the Global Carrier Awards (GCA) ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the global wholesale sector over the past year, Sparkle received the “Best Middle East Africa Project”, “Best Americas Project”, “Best Data Centre” and “Best 5G Deployment” awards. This is the highest number […]

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Sereni to UNESCO: after COVID we must fight against inequalities and sustainable development

“Today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Strategic Consultations between Italy and UNESCO were launched, with the Vice Minister Marina Sereni who chaired the meeting with all the Vice Directors General of the International Organization based in Paris via videoconference. Italy attaches great importance to the action carried out by UNESCO for the preservation […]

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Vice Minister Sereni to UNESCO. Post-Covid future must be focused on the fight against inequalities and sustainable development

“Today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Strategic Consultations between Italy and UNESCO were launched, with the Vice Minister Marina Sereni who chaired the meeting with all the Vice Directors General of the International Organization based in Paris via videoconference. Italy attaches great importance to the action carried out by UNESCO for the preservation […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 26 October: latest world news

NORWAY – PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR ITALIAN EXPORTERS IN THE FOOD SECTOR   The new edition of the “Practical guide for Italian exporters in the agri-food sector in Norway” has been published and is now available free of charge on the website of the Italian Embassy in Oslo. It was developed by our Embassy in Norway and by the Stockholm Office of the […]

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Declaration by Minister Luigi Di Maio on the agreement for a permanent ceasefire in Libya

“Today it has been an important day for the security of our country. In Geneva the Libyan representatives have reached a ceasefire agreement which we have immediately welcomed with great favour. This is an important result for Libya, which deserves a future of peace, security and prosperity. But it is also an important step for […]

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Del Re: a solid partnership between Italy and IFRC

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re held a video conference with President Francesco Rocca and Jagan Chapagain, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (IFRC). “Italy and IFRC have a consolidated, robust and forward-looking partnership” – said the Vice Minister – “The world is better thanks to your work. “Preventive action” […]

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