Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza

Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the aid they desperately need. Prior to the aid block, the UN and humanitarian NGOs delivered aid into Gaza, working […]

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Alex Bonucchi case

Following instructions from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Director General for Italians Abroad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today received the Algerian Ambassador to Italy in relation to the case of Italian national Alex Bonucchi. Alex Bonucchi tragically passed away on 4 January 2021 due to electrocution at a hotel in […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi in Iraq: meetings with the Minister of Trade, Deputy Minister for Bilateral Relations, and visit to the Italian military contingent

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, carried out a mission in Baghdad focused on growth diplomacy. This morning, she held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Trade, Atheer Daoud Al-Ghurairi, centred on strengthening the economic and trade partnership. The fruitful discussion focused on increasing the involvement of Italian […]

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Boise, inauguration of the first Honorary Consulate of Italy

The Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, Sergio Strozzi, inaugurated on 08 May the first Honorary Consulate of Italy in the state of Idaho. Dott. Ronald Gambassi, consultant and investment expert, was sworn in as the first Honorary Consul, in a ceremony that occurred in the council chambers of Boise’s City Hall, in the […]

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Action plan for Italian exports to high-potential non-EU markets

The Country System united to conquer new markets Italy confirms itself as an export superpower. With a value reaching almost 40% of GDP and sixth place in the world ranking, Italian exports are proving to be a fundamental driver for the national economy. Its strength also lies in an extraordinary production diversification, the largest in […]

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Bid For Americas, a platform for trade and investment in Latin America and the Caribbean

Bid For Americas is a strategic platform of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) aimed at actively promoting trade and business opportunities between the 26 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean and key partners in Europe, North America and Asia. The fundamental objective is to create a bridge between companies in the region and their […]

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Serbia at the top of cybersecurity and with a booming market

Serbia is among the best countries in the world in cybersecurity, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). In this ranking, it is in the first of five levels thanks to good results in the fields of legal, technical, organizational and cooperation measures, as well as in capacity building in […]

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Poland, development and investment in the turning point plan

In February, the Polish Government presented a new Economic Development and Investment Plan starting in 2025 called “Poland: the turning point year”. The aim is to strengthen fixed and human capital, while improving the regulatory environment to make the country more competitive. The plan focuses on six strategic pillars, ranging from scientific research to energy […]

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Costa Rica’s medical and precision device sector, record growth and exports

Despite being a small country, Costa Rica has achieved a surprising result, establishing itself as the second largest exporter of medical devices in Latin America, thanks to a very specific industrial strategy. The crucial decision to establish an assembly and testing plant for Intel semiconductors in Costa Rica dates back to 1997. They are the […]

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South Korea, increasing investment in the naval sector

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea (MOTIE) has announced a Naval Investment Plan of approximately 179 million dollars (260 billion won) for 2025, up 40% compared to the previous year. Most of the funds, approximately 170 billion won, will be allocated to research and development of eco-friendly ships. The rest will […]

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Italy-Tanzania, new business opportunities after the fourth Business Forum

The fourth Italy-Tanzania Business Forum, held in Dar es Salaam on 11 and 12 February 2025, saw the participation of 48 Italian companies and around 300 Tanzanian companies, for a total of approximately 500 B2B meetings. This significant turnout highlighted the strengthening of economic relations between the two countries, as underlined by the Italian Ambassador […]

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Competing in uncertainty, key dossiers for industrial Italy

The new forecast report “Energy, Green Deal and Tariffs: Obstacles to the Italian and European Economy”, published by the Confindustria Research Center (CSC), describes an international context full of unknowns but also rich in useful ideas for orienting business strategies. The report focuses on three key themes: geopolitical fragmentation, the green transition and the increase […]

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