Italy-Azerbaijan Business Forum

The Italy-Azerbaijan Business Forum was held at the Farnesina to consolidate the excellent economic and commercial relations between the two countries, after the 5th Session of the Italy-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, held in Rome on 14 January 2020. The summit was opened by Ilham Aliyev, President of the Azerbaijani Republic, and by the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy February 21: latest news from the world

UGANDA – THE FIRST EVER UGANDA-EUROPE BUSINESS FORUM The EU Delegation in Uganda is organising the first Uganda-Europe Business Forum which will take place on 9 and 10 March in Kampala. The Forum is aimed at European investors and entrepreneurs, current or potential, to stimulate sustainable economic growth and job generation. A particular focus will […]

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Scalfarotto: CETA, entrepreneurs have already encouraged it (Il Sole 24 ORE)

More than two years after the start of the provisional implementation of CETA, I can only rejoice that the figures of trade exchange – that are so positive for Italy – have gradually smoothed the positions of those who presented CETA as a threat to our economy, to our health and to environment until September […]

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Undersecretary Merlo in Manchester to reopen the Consulate

Undersecretary Ricardo Merlo went today to Manchester where he had meetings with local authorities and members of the local Comites, in view of the reopening of the Italian Consulate in the city, suppressed in 2011. The Undersecretary was received by the Deputy Mayor of Manchester, Sir Richard Leese, who confirmed the Italian Government’s decision to […]

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Undersecretary Merlo in Manchester to reopen the Consulate

Undersecretary Ricardo Merlo went today to Manchester where he had meetings with local authorities and members of the local Comites, in view of the reopening of the Italian Consulate in the city, suppressed in 2011. The Undersecretary was received by the Deputy Mayor of Manchester, Sir Richard Leese, who confirmed the Italian Government’s decision to […]

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Scalfarotto: France and Italy for a new transatlantic agenda

Under-Secretary Ivan Scalfarotto met today in Paris with the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. During the meeting, the need for dialogue and shared solutions with the USA has been discussed to create a new and positive Transatlantic agenda and to resolve the matter of Airbus subsidies. Sharing […]

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Scalfarotto: France and Italy for a new transatlantic agenda

Under-Secretary Ivan Scalfarotto met today in Paris with the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. During the meeting, the need for dialogue and shared solutions with the USA has been discussed to create a new and positive Transatlantic agenda and to resolve the matter of Airbus subsidies. Sharing […]

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Teheran: “Spotlight on Italian cinema”

The film festival “Spotlight on Italian Cinema”, organised by the Italian Embassy in Teheran, officially opened today in Teheran, at the Iranian Artists Forum. The event, aimed at celebrating and promoting contemporary Italian cinema, will run until 26 February and, for the first time, will be held in three cities, Teheran, Kish and Shiraz. The […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy February 20: latest news from the world

AFDB –BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SEMINAR OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK The African Development Bank will host on 11 and 12 March the first Business Opportunity Seminar (BOS) of 2020 for consultants, manufacturers and suppliers from member countries wishing to provide goods and services to Group projects in Africa. The seminar, which will be held at the […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio takes part in the Question Time session at the Senate

During the Question Time, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will answer questions on the political agreement within the EU for a new air and naval mission in the Central Mediterranean, with the aim of implementing the UN arms embargo on Libya, on the latest developments in the Libyan dossier and […]

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Belo Horizonte: first exhibition of Botticelli works in Brazil

There is great expectation in Belo Horizonte for the exhibition “Botticelli e il suo tempo” (Botticelli and his time), which will be inaugurated on May 5th. The exhibition will bring, for the first time in Brazil, 14 works by the Renaissance Master from eleven Italian museums, including the Uffizi, and private collections (Venice, Turin, Florence, […]

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Del Re meets European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re had a meeting in Brussels with the European Commissioner for Crisis Management and Humanitarian Aid, Janez Lenarcic, with whom she exchanged views on the main crisis theatres. Concerning Libya, the Deputy Minister called for a growing commitment of the European Commission on the humanitarian level. In Libya, as well as […]

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