Italian Economic Diplomacy 13th July: latest news from the world

Sparkle upgrades the US-Chile submarine cable with Ciena Sparkle Italy’s number one international wholesale service provider and the eighth largest in the world, and Ciena (NYSE: CIEN), a network systems, services and software company, announce the expansion of Sparkle’s 10,476 km of fibre on the Curie submarine cable with Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e), the […]

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Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re at the launch of the 2020 report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world

Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re participated in a videoconference at the launch of the 2020 report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world, an annual multi-agency publication that monitors progress towards the implementation of Agenda 2030 Objective 2 (zero hunger, adequate, healthy and safe food for all).Opened by a message from […]

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Nota Farnesina – China

With reference to what has been reported by some media, regarding “explanations” requested by the Chinese governmental Silk Road Fund to the Italian Ambassador in Beijing, Luca Ferrari, concerning the decisions of the Italian Government on the future of Aspi, we inform that the news is absolutely without foundation and that the Ambassador has not […]

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Conversation between Undersecretary Scalfarotto and OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria

Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a videoconference today with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria – assisted by the Organisation’s Directors responsible for trade and agriculture, entrepreneurship, SMEs, regions and cities, tax policies and G20 issues. It was an extremely constructive debate from which it emerged a deep understanding between Gurria and Scalfarotto on the main economic […]

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Scalfarotto, conversation with OECD Secretary General Gurria

Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a videoconference today with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria – assisted by the Organisation’s Directors responsible for trade and agriculture, entrepreneurship, SMEs, regions and cities, tax policies and G20 issues. It was an extremely constructive debate from which it emerged a deep understanding between Gurria and Scalfarotto on the main economic […]

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Advertisement notice for contributions to private entities for peacekeeping, international security, humanitarian initiatives

The Directorate General for Globalisation (DGMO) and the Directorate General for Political Affairs (DGAP) of the Foreign Ministry publish an advertisement notice for the provision of contributions to private subjects, both Italian and foreign, for purposes related to the maintenance of peace, international security and the implementation of humanitarian initiatives. In this way, an innovative […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 13th July: latest news from the world

INDIA – Enel Green Power and Norfund join forces to develop renewable energy projects. Enel Green Power (EGP), through its Indian renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power India and the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries Norfund, have recently signed a long-term agreement to jointly finance, build and manage new renewable energy projects in India. […]

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Visit to Germany by Undersecretary Merlo

The visit of the Undersecretary with delegation for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo, in Germany, began. In Saarbrucken, Merlo had a meeting with the exponents of the local Com.It.Es. which represents a community of over 25,000 Italians. The Undersecretary then met the Minister President of Saarland, Tobias Hans, the Minister for Europe Peter Strubell and the […]

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Visit to Germany by Undersecretary Merlo

The visit of the Undersecretary with delegation for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo, in Germany, began. In Saarbrucken, Merlo had a meeting with the exponents of the local Com.It.Es. which represents a community of over 25,000 Italians. The Undersecretary then met the Minister President of Saarland, Tobias Hans, the Minister for Europe Peter Strubell and the […]

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Interview of Minister Di Maio to Il Foglio

DI MAIO SPEAKS WITH “SPORTELLATE”. IN LIBYA WE NEED BOTH DIALOGUE AND FORCEFULNESS Di Maio says that the wells dug by Eni in Libya are geostrategic assets of Italy and must therefore “be forcefully defended”. Di Maio mentions the praise spoken by Merkel (she approached me and said: “You are well spoken of”). Di Maio […]

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Serbia – Kosovo Dialogue

Italy welcomes today’s video-meeting in Brussels which marks the resumption of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina under EU facilitation. While recalling our steadfast support to the legitimate EU aspirations of Kosovo and Serbia, we encourage both sides to work with open mind and forward looking approach, in line with their European perspective. We firmly […]

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Commemoration of the Srebrenica genocide on its 25th anniversary

Today we mourn the victims of the Srebrenica genocide. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. After 25 years it is crucial to ensure that justice is fully delivered. Commemorating Srebrenica is a moral duty for those who believe in peace and human rights. Remembrance is key to avoid that such tragedies […]

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