Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 15 June: latest news from the world

 Enel Greenpower becomes Peru’s main renewable player ​Enel Green Power (EGP) has announced the entry into service of Peru’s 132 MW Wayra I wind farm. A total of 165 million US dollars were invested to build Wayra I, which is located in Marcona, in the Ica Region, and is the country’s largest facility.    Thanks […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi meets his Maltese counterpart, Minister Abela

  The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met his Maltese counterpart, Carmelo Abela, at the Farnesina today. During the meeting, a common will to work together in close coordination was expressed, inter alia, especially at the European level, on issues such as migration and the revision of the Dublin […]

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The phenomena of desertification, drought and climate change are interlinked and therefore require a collective cooperative effort to tackle land degradation, as laid down in point 15.3 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In order to raise the awareness of the world, governments, organizations and individuals on the collective responsibility of making a sustainable use of […]

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Italian and local companies meet to discuss business opportunities

The Skopje Government wants to improve the Country’s infrastructure and to invest in energy and the environment. To seize this opportunity, 15 Italian companies active in these sectors (including Ferrovie dello Stato) met with local companies and trade associations in Skopje in a meeting organised by the Italian Embassy and the ICE Agency that also […]

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Bolivia: Italy promotes universal access to water​

Italian Ambassador Placido Vigo and Chancellor Fernando Huanacuni signed an agreement to implement the “National Programme for the Collection of Water for Life”, an initiative financed by the Italian Development Cooperation service through 25 million euros in tied aid, at an official ceremony held at the Tiwanaku Hall of the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

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Statement by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of Italy, Enzo Moavero Milanesi

ROME, 15 June 2018 – It is an honour to be the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In a world of complex and inter-linked challenges that require effective multilateral solutions, the OSCE has a crucial role to play in fostering inclusive dialogue and improving our regional security. As the world’s […]

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Concert in Algiers: “Antonio Maiello and Les Amis du Monde”

The concert Antonio Maiello and les AMIS DU MONDE on Monday 11 June 2018 was a great success at the Ibn Zeydoun room in Algiers. Organized by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers together with the Ministry of Culture and the Office Riad el Feth, the musical event took place as part of the […]

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Press accreditation notice – Meeting of Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of India, Sushma Swaraj (Farnesina, 18 June)

On Monday, 18 June 2018, at 10:45 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will meet at the Farnesina the Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sushma Swaraj. A tour-de-table reserved to photographers and TV crews is scheduled at the beginning of the meeting. Photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 14 June: latest news from the world

Thailand: Saipem wins a 500 million USD contract for a regasification terminal   The Saipem Group announced the adjudication of the tender for the construction of the regasification terminal of Nong Fab LNG, in the district of Mueang Rayong, the industrial district near Pattaya, south-east of Bangkok. The contract, adjudicated to the consortium with the CTCI […]

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Minister Moavero meets with the Ambassadors of the OIC Member Countries and the representatives of the Islamic community

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, today met with the diplomatic representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and of the Muslim community at the evening meal of “Iftar”, the traditional date-eating ceremony that marks the end of month-long fast of Ramadan, celebrated by the Imam of the Rome […]

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Osce Chairperson-in-Office Moavero and Secretary General Greminger welcome historic agreement between Athens and Skopje

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed the announcement of an agreement between Athens and Skopje on resolving the name issue, which they hailed as a major step towards advancing good neighbourly relations and regional co-operation. “Congratulations to Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev for their […]

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UPDATE on Press Press Accreditation Notice: Event celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright Commission (Farnesina, 14 June, 2018)

On Thursday, 14 June, 2018 at 9:45 a.m., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will host an event to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright Commission.    The meeting will remain open to the press until 12:45 p.m.. A family photo is scheduled to take place before the start of the event.    The […]

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