Italy-Thailand, 150 years of diplomatic relations

Sixty-nine events with an Italian hallmark will be scheduled in Thailand throughout 2018 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the diplomatic relations Between Rome and Bangkok. The intense schedule of events, the most outstanding of which includes 8 opera singing events – including the ones with the orchestra of the San Carlo Theatre directed by […]

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Press accreditation notice – Presentation of Italy’s participation in Expo Dubai (Farnesina, 25 January 2018)

In view of the upcoming Dubai World Expo 2020, on Thursday, 25 Juanuary, at 5:30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the press conference to present the Italian participation. The presentation will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, who will be followed by the Commissioner General for Italy at EXPO 2020 […]

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Development Cooperation

Today at 2 p.m. the Farnesina hosts the conference “Presentation of the new European external investment plan. Business enterprise in Africa and in the Mediterranean”, promoted by the NGO network “Link 2007 – Cooperazione in Rete” with the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. The conference will open with remarks by the Minister […]

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INFORMATION NOTICE – 14th Conference of Foreign Ministers of the “5+5 Dialogue

On 21 January 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the 14th Conference of Foreign Ministers of the “5+5 Dialogue” being held in Algiers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Members of the media who are interested in attending may send an application for press accreditation to the email address […]

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Vancouver Conference. Alfano: “Italy will be present”

“Italy will attend the Vancouver Conference on the Korean Peninsula on 16 January to favour the efforts of the international community to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis,” said Minister Alfano today. “The recent resolutions unanimously adopted by the Security Council have confirmed the broad cohesion and consensus on the goal of complete, verifiable […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – 3rd Session of the Italy-Croatia Committee of Ministers: Signing of Joint Declaration and Press Conference

On 18 January, the Farnesina will host the 3rd Session of the Italy-Croatia Committee of Ministers, co-chaired by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and by the Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Marija Pejčinović Burić. At the end of the meeting, which will end at approximately 12:30 p.m., there will be […]

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Anti-Semitism Conference

“The Arch of Titus and the Menorah, the seven-branched lamp, are the stylised elements that make up the logo of the Conference of Anti-Semitism. Italy, currently holding the OSCE Chairmanship, will organise the event in Rome on 29 January. It is meant to highlight the importance given to the fight against racism, intolerance and discrimination, […]

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Italian Economic ​Diplomacy 15 January: Breaking news from the world

China: Eni-Sinopec agree to build a refining plant with EST technology Eni has announced the sale of a licence and a project to build a refining plant, using “ENI Slurry Technology”, to Chinese petrochemical company Sinopec. The plant, for the conversion of high quality product residue, will be built at the Sinopec refinery compound in Maoming, in […]

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Export: design and wine allied in China.

The symbol of Made in Italy at the next Design Shanghai (14-17 March 2018), the major show in Asia dedicated to design, will be a 300 sqm home designed by Veronafiere. It is a collectively designed home curated by architect Mauro Felice, which will feature the major Italian brands in the design sector – from […]

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Jazz concert by Luca Ciarla and Enrico Zanisi in Jakarta

As their first event of the year, the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Jakarta will present a jazz concert by Luca Ciarla (violin) and Enrico Zanisi (piano). Before the performance, the Ciarla-Zanisi duo will hold a musical workshop on the creative approach to their musical compositions. The Workshop will be attended by the students […]

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Minister Alfano in Parliament

Minister Alfano and Defence Minister Pinotti will take part today, at 3 p.m., in a joint session of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, on progress in international missions authorised last year and extended throughout 2018, as well as missions to take place this year.

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Italian Economic ​Diplomacy, 12 January: Breaking news from the world

Attracting new talent from strategic foreign countries has become an increasingly important asset for promoting corporate growth on foreign markets. This is the mission of the Invest Your Talent in Italy programme, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, ICE – the Italian Trade and Investment Agency for the promotion and internationalisation of […]

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