Parliamentary briefing by Minister Di Maio on the events in DRC
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, will make a statement to the Chamber of Deputies, at 9 o’clock this morning, and to the Senate, at 10.45, on the tragic events that took place in Congo on 22 February 2021, resulting in the killing of the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Read moreStatement by Minister Di Maio in relation to the events in DRC
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, will make a statement to the Chamber of Deputies, at 9 o’clock this morning, on the tragic events that took place in Congo on 22 February 2021, resulting in the killing of the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Luca Attanasio, the Carabiniere police officer […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio attends the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will attend the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.The meeting will focus on major international current events. The agenda includes the situation in Myanmar, EU-Russia relations, the latest developments in Hong Kong and strengthening the common security and defence policies. The Ministers will also […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 19 February: breaking news from around the world
SMEs – WEBINAR SPONSORED BY ICE, OICE AND EIB ON FINANCING AND PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES Ice-Agenzia – in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Association of Italian Engineering, Architecture and Technical and Economic Consultancy Organisations (OICE) – is engaged in organising a webinar, on 23 February 2021, on the financing and procurement opportunities offered […]
Read moreMessage by Minister Di Maio on the occasion of the Presentation of the 4th Action Plan implementing the “Women, Peace and Security” Agenda organised by Rome’s “La Sapienza” University
Promoting women’s empowerment and the gender perspective is a priority of Italian foreign policy. Our country has guaranteed its immediate support to Resolution 1325, unanimously adopted in 2000 by the Security Council and establishing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, and aims to take a leading role in all major international fora to promote […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 17 February: breaking news from around the world
Webinar on “Energy efficiency of buildings: global, trends, tools, strategies and decarbonisation” The Permanent Representation of Italy to the International Organisations in Paris, in collaboration with ENEA, is organising a series of thematic webinars to promote awareness of the work of the International Energy Agency (IEA), of which Italy is a member, and encourage dialogue […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 16 February: breaking news from around the world
CHINA – ‘FLORENTIA VILLAGE’ OPENS IN CHONGQING The Florentia Village has recently been inaugurated in Chongqing. It currently is the seventh investment project in China by the Italian real-estate group RDM-Fingen, after Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu and Hong Kong. The Chongqing complex which, when completed, will occupy an area of 60,000 square metres, is […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio held telephone talks with the UN Secretary-General’s new Special Envoy on Libya, Ján Kubiš
On February 16, 2021, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio held telephone talks with the UN Secretary-General’s new Special Envoy on Libya, Ján Kubiš, to discuss Italian support for UN action in Libya, appreciation for the election of the Libyan unified executive authority and support to the IRINI mission in the […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 15 February: breaking news from around the world
BRAZIL – Sparkle signs an agreement with Vero Internet to boost Brazilian operator’s international connectivity. Sparkle has recently signed an agreement with Vero Internet, an emerging player in the Brazilian market, to offer high-performance international connectivity. Vero is a fast-growing Internet service provider with around 350,000 subscribers and a commercial presence in 96 cities in […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 15 February: breaking news from around the world
NORWAY – E-BOOK ON THE COSMETICS SECTOR PUBLISHED In Oslo, the Italian Embassy has recently published the new e-book dedicated to the cosmetics sector in Norway (https://indd.adobe.com/view/44fba423-8c9e-42b8-bf2f-9fda234a6cbc). The guidebook, offered free of charge to operators, is written in Italian and is aimed at Italian exporters and investors potentially interested in the Norwegian market. It contains […]
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