Italian Economic Diplomacy 26 June: latest news from the world
SOUTH AMERICA – ENEL ACQUIRES 21% OF UFINET Enel chalks up another success in South America, spending 150 million euros to acquire 21% of Ufinet International, a fibre optic network operator working in 14 South American countries. The company manages over 49,000 kilometres of fibre, including about 17,000 in metropolitan areas, and has long-term contracts […]
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Finland launches call for tenders for renewable energy production Finland’s Energy Authority is calling for tenders in the autumn to select projects for generating renewable electricity, opening the market to competition from other countries. The tenders are for 1.4 TWh of renewable energy a year from investors using wind, solar, biomass, biogas or wave power. The […]
Read moreMeeting between Minister Moavero Milanesi and Abdullah Abdullah, Chief Executive of the Afghan National Unity Government
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met the Chief Executive of the Afghan National Unity Government, Abdullah Abdullah, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mr Abdullah Abdullah was in Rome for a board meeting of the World Food Programme and for face-to-face meetings. Minister Moavero Milanesi and […]
Read moreInternational Workshop “Protecting Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and the Role of Italy”
Today at 6 p.m. the Farnesina will host the international Workshop “Protecting Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and the Role of Italy”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), under the auspices of the OSCE Italian Chairmanship-in-office. Protecting and promoting the rights of human rights defenders is an important element in […]
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Iceland: Unicredit buys a minority share in Meniga for 3.1 million euros Unicredit announced closing a deal with the Icelandic company Meniga for the purchase, through Unicredit EVO (Equity Venture Opportunities), of a minority share in the company worth an estimated 3.1 million euros. The Agreement is preliminary to a future partnership with Meniga, a company […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi meets the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, Federica Mogherini, also in view of the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, due to take place in Luxembourg on 25 June. The meeting focused on all the […]
Read moreItaly’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 […]
Read moreItaly’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 […]
Read more#InGaraConNoi: focus on the opportunities of Expo 2020 Dubai
From 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, Dubai will host the Expo 2020, the first Universal Exposition ever organised in the region of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) and hosted in an Arab country. “Connecting minds, creating future” is the theme chosen for the event, which spells out Opportunities, Mobility and Sustainability. The […]
Read moreWeek from 4 to 10 June
From the transfer of power to the first official events of the new Minister, Enzo Moavero Milanesi The week began on Monday, when the outgoing Minister, Angelino Alfano, officially transferred power to Enzo Moavero Milanesi, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. After the meeting, he immediately addressed the Ministry’s Secretary-General, Elisabetta Belloni, and […]
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