Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with a delegation of the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies

Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received a delegation of MPs from the Government majority parties Five Star Movement and League, sitting on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. The delegation was led by the Chair of the parliamentary Committee, Hon. Marta Grande. […]

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Italy’s economic diplomacy, 25 October: latest news from the world

Myanmar publishes Investment Promotion Plan The Government of Myanmar published the Investment Promotion Plan 2018 (MIPP), a document drafted by the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency that, pursuant to the investment promotion law of 2016, goes to replace the FDI Promotion Plan of 2014, presenting an investment attraction […]

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African Union and Res4Africa together for renewable energy sources

On the day that the Italy-Africa Conference is being held at the Farnesina, the African Union and Res4Africa signed a letter of intent to launch a project to train decision-makers, officials and operators in numerous African Countries with the aim of promoting the renewable energy sector. The training project will be structured into theoretical classes […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi participates in the meeting of the Inter-ministerial Committee for European Affairs

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, at the meeting of the Inter-ministerial Committee for European Affairs (CIAE) held yesterday, 24 October, at Palazzo Chigi confirmed: “The Foreign Minister and the Foreign Ministry are engaged in the negotiations initiated last June in Brussels on the Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Union’s […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Foreign Ministers of Ethiopia and Eritrea

  Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea, Osman Saleh, and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Workneh Gebeyehu, ahead of the Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference.  Today’s meeting is the second in a month after […]

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The Italy-Africa Conference also hosts an art exhibition from Ivory Coast

A selection from the exhibition ‘Ivory Coast: Identity and Vitality of Contemporary Art’ is on display at the Farnesina from 22 to 26 October, concomitantly to the Italy-Africa Conference. The exhibition represents an ideal voyage towards acquiring a deeper knowledge of the African continent. The exhibition itinerary, which will be followed by the participants of […]

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Conference “Transition to Renewable Energies in Africa: what implications?”

Today, the Farnesina hosts the conference “Transition to Renewable Energies in Africa: what implications?”. The event, co-organised by the Foreign Ministry and the Renewable Industry Advisory Board of the International Energy Agency, scheduled contributions from Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy (African Union), Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for […]

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Copenhagen, Seminar on language and human capital

“Without human capital, every other capital is worthless,” said Italian Ambassador in Copenhagen, Luigi Ferrari, on opening the seminar “Business in Society. Human capital training and growth: innovative opportunities and models for sustainable development”, which was hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute in Copenhagen as part of the celebrations of the 18th Week of the Italian Language […]

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SCHEDULE UPDATE – Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference (Farnesina, 25 October 2018)

On Thursday, 25 October 2018, at 10:00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference, which will convene in Rome more than 40 delegations from African Countries, the top executives of the African Union and high-ranking representatives of Regional Agencies and of major International Organizations of the UN System.    The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, […]

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Tonight the MAXXI will host the Opening Event of the Italy-Africa Conference

Tonight, the MAXXI will host the Opening Event of the second Italy-Africa Conference, scheduled for 25 October at the Farnesina. The event, to be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi and by the President of the MAXXI Foundation, Giovanna Melandri, is dedicated to culture and will be attended by the […]

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, at a parliamentary hearing

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, at a hearing before the House and Senate Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and EU Policy to report on the European Council of 17 and 18 October. 

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Sardinia and Uganda united against desertification

The experience acquired by Sardinia in desertification will be made available to a region of West Uganda for the implementation of projects to assure water supplies, manage forest resources and provide training for reforestation activities. The two regions signed an Agreement in Adjumani to promote the exchange of best practices in these sectors.    The signing […]

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