Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 24 September: latest news from the world

The Foreign Ministry continues organising the cycle of events dedicated to highlighting the business opportunities offered by the procurement system of International Organizations and Regional Development Banks. On 2 October, it will be the turn of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which will be the focus of a whole-day Workshop entitled “INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP: […]

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The ‘Orchestra di piazza Vittorio’ in Dakar

As part of the preparatory activities for the reopening of the Italian Cultural Institute in Dakar, yesterday evening the Italian Embassy presented the much-awaited concert by the Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, the renowned band of musicians from different backgrounds that formed in Rome’s Esquilino district, giving life to a unique multicultural project. The concert was […]

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Condolences for the demise of President Tran Dai Quang

On behalf of himself and of all the people of Italy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, in the spirit of friendship that binds the Vietnamese and Italian people, today conveyed a message to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 20 September: latest news from the world

China: ICE launches the new “Italian Wine: Taste the Passion” campaign “Italian Wine: Taste the Passion”, a new promotional campaign for Italian wine, was recently launched in Beijing. The campaign, which the Italian Trade Agency ICE will promote over the next two years, will mainly focus on the targeted use of digital communication systems on […]

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Firm condemnation of the attack in Ahvaz

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses its firmest condemnation of the brutal attack on the military parade in Ahvaz that caused such a high casualty toll. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and Italy’s solidarity with all the Iranian people.”

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Tokyo: “Michelangelo, the ideal body” visited by more than 180,000 people

Over 180,000 people visited the Tokyo exhibition ‘Michelangelo and the ideal body’ in the three months that it was on display. The exhibition was organised by the Japanese editorial giant NHK in partnership with ‘Mondo Mostre’ and with the sponsorship of the Italian Embassy. Hosted in the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno Park, […]

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Seminar “Global anticorruption strategies and corporate compliance: a dialogue between the United States and Italy”

The Farnesina hosts the high-level Seminar “Global anticorruption strategies and corporate compliance: a dialogue between the United States and Italy”.   The Seminar, promoted by the Anticorruption Coordination Office at the Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Globalisation and Global Issues, is designed to be an exchange of practical experiences on the respective models and is […]

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Yemeni citizens from the Baha’i faith

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, expresses great concern over the serious news disseminated by Amnesty International about the possible death sentence against 24 Yemeni citizens from the Baha’i faith, including a minor, currently on trial before the Specialized Criminal Court of Sana’a. Protecting religious freedom and the fundamental rights […]

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Three million euro for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

The Farnesina has allocated a contribution of three million euro to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from the Africa Fund of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. It is to strengthen the reception and protection system for refugees in Niger. The project, called “Strengthening reception conditions for persons in need of […]

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London: Italy for Innovation platform kicks off

‘I4I – Italy4Innovation’, the programme developed by Italian Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta and dedicated to innovation in Italy and in the United Kingdom, has kicked off in London.  In the perspective of discussing innovation, especially in the field of companies and start-ups, on Monday, 17 September, the Embassy hosted a debate featuring Stefano Firpo (Director-General for Industrial Policy, Competitiveness […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano at the opening day of the 58th Genoa Boat Show

​Today, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, attended the opening day of the 58th Genoa Boat Show.    After the opening ceremony, the Undersecretary took part in the round table “Global champions, the boating industry and a country that wins”. It was attended by representatives of the Institutions and the business community […]

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Italian cutting-edge healthcare products in Dubai

An important entirely Italian Treatment and Rehabilitation center was inaugurated at the Thumbay private hospital compound in the Emirate of Ajman, north of Dubai, in the presence of Italy’s Ambassador to the Emirates, Liborio Stellino, Italy’s Consul General in Dubai, Valentina Setta, and the Senior Healthcare Officials of Dubai. The Treatment and Rehabilitation Center will be run […]

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