Italian Economic Diplomacy 24 April: latest global news

CHINA: BUSINESS MISSION IN CHINESE PROVINCES DALIAN AND QINGDAO, 18-21 JUNE 2018 The Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and Confindustria, with the support of the Bank of China, are organising a mission for small and medium-sized enterprises to selected Chinese Provinces as part of the Italy-China Business Forum (BFIC). The mission will take place between 18 […]

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Cooperation. Alfano: “A flight from Italy with medicines and healthcare equipment for Niger”

“Through the Italian cooperation network, we have prepared an aid package for the people of Niger comprising healthcare equipment and medicines, to be sent to Niamey on an Italian Air Force flight.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano made the announcement, adding: “In response to a request by the Niger authorities […]

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The ‘Prague Spring’ in 100 photos at the Cultural Institute

Now marking its fiftieth anniversary, the exhibition ‘Prague 1968’ shows black and white photographs of the people in Prague in October 1968, its crowded streets and the leading characters of that ‘Spring’. ‘Prague 1968’ was organised by the Italian Embassy, the Prague Italian Cultural Institute, the Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Spilimbergo Centre […]

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A musical evening – “The Myth of Stradivarius”

Villa Berg hosted an exceptional concert on Friday last. The event marked the ending of an exhibition entitled “The Myth of Stradivarius”, hosted by the Russian National Music Museum. Jointly organized by the Russian National Music Museum, the Violin Museum of Cremona and the Fondazione Antonio Stradivari, the exhibition showcased 15 masterpieces by Amati, Guarnieri, […]

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Amendola in Vienna to attend the 18th Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons high-level conference

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, took part in the 18th Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons high-level conference, organised by the OSCE in Vienna today. Italy holds  the 2018 chairmanship of the OSCE .The aim of the Conference was to promote the best practices adopted in the OSCE area […]

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Italian citizenship for Alfie

Ministers Alfano and Minniti gave Italian citizenship to young Alfie. The Italian government hopes that this will enable the child to be immediately transferred to Italy as an Italian citizen.

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 23 April: latest news from the world

Colombia: a Country presentation focused on the agribusiness sector On 8 May 2018 Colombia will take centre stage at the Farnesina, which will  host a Country Presentation presenting business opportunities in the Latin American country, especially in the agribusiness field. The Colombian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Juan Guillermo Zuluaga Cardona, will be in […]

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Phase two of the ‘In Gara con Noi’ programme has just kicked off

The second phase of the “In Gara con Noi – Tender Lab” programme has just kicked off. The Programme is addressed to companies that intend to improve their capacity to compete in the world of international tenders. Following a training cycle in class, which was attended by more than 250 Italian companies, a new cycle […]

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Bucharest hosts “Italy & Romania – Building together”

Bucharest recently hosted the conference “Italy & Romania – Building together”, co-organised by ICE (the Agency for the Internationalisation and Promotion Abroad of Italian Companies), ANCE (the Italian Association of Private Building Contractors) and OICE (the Italian Trade Association for Engineering and Technical-Economic Consultancy Work), under the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Bucharest. The […]

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Japan: the ‘I borghi più belli d’Italia’ Association in Tokyo

An event entitled ‘I borghi più belli d’Italia’, organised by the Italian Embassy and the tourist agency ENIT, was held in the Terrada Art Complex, on Tennozu Isle south of Tokyo as part of ‘Italia, amore mio!’, the largest festival dedicated to Italy in Japan, promoted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ). […]

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NORTH KOREA. Minister Alfano on the statements by Kim Jong-un

“The statements coming from North Korea on the suspension of nuclear tests and the launch of ballistic missiles and the closing of a site constitute a positive development and a step in the right direction,” said Minister Alfano, before departing for Toronto to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting. “I hope they will favour the […]

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G7: Alfano will be in Toronto tomorrow to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting (Ministerial Meeting on Foreign Affairs) that will be held in Toronto on Sunday, 22 and Monday, 23 of April. The current major international issues on the agenda include: Syria, Iraq, Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, North Korea, Myanmar, and […]

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