Special training session for young diplomats going abroad
With a complex international scenario and crises areas multiplying continuously, the Foreign Ministry seeks to ensure emergency management capabilities by enhancing training focused on high-level skill aquisition.Within this framework, today young Italian diplomats destined to go on missions abroad and possibly called to work in ‘risk-prone areas’, attended a new type of drill which took […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy – 11 november: latest news from the world
China: Pelliconi opens its first plant in SuzhouBologna-based company Pelliconi opened its first plant in Suzhou (province of Jiangsu). Pelliconi is a major company based in Bologna and leader in the industrial segment of bottle caps and lids for food containers. The company has 500 employees woking in the five plants located in Italy, the […]
Read moreArgentina – INGV ionoprobe for new Ionospheric Observatory
The new Ionospheric Observatory in Bahia Blanca, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina has been inaugurated. The Observatory is equipped with an AIS-INGV ionoprobe, developed in the laboratories of the Roma2 Section of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INVG). The opening will kick off the experimental research of Argentina’s new Ionospheric Observatory thanks to […]
Read moreUnited Kingdom – Umbria back in centre stage at London’s World Travel Market
The Region of Umbria wants to get back on centre stage as a tourist destination. This is the message that Umbria launched at London’s World Travel Market, one of the most important international events for tour operators, which attracts 50,000 participants from 182 countries and more than 100,000 visitors. It offers and international showcase in […]
Read moreChina – Chef Cracco for ‘Week of Italian Cuisine in the World’
Truffles, olive oil, typical regional products, great chefs, films that celebrate Italian cuisine, and new initiatives, like matching gastronomy with design, are all part of the 14 events taking place in Beijing on Nov 21-27 for the “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World”. The event was officially launched in Rome on Oct. 26 at […]
Read moreMinister Paolo Gentiloni visits Niger, Mali and Senegal
Migration will be the main issue on the agenda of Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, during his visit to Niger, Mali and Senegal. Italy intends to follow up on the Migration compact and on its commitment for Africa, which will also be expressed when sitting on the UN Security Council in 2017. The main challenge is […]
Read moreCzech Republic – Prime Minister Sobotka meets the Italian business community
CAMIC, the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry promoted a meeting between Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and the representatives of the local Italian business community. Talks focused on the future of the economy, European integration and the migration crisis. The meeting opened with a greeting by Ambassador Aldo Amati who recalled the long-standing friendship between […]
Read moreUnited Arab Emirates – “Invest in Italy”, the first investment attracting Desk opens in the UAE
Recover investment flows by promoting, supporting and encouraging the flow of capital through direct personal contacts between Italy and foreign investors. This is the aim of “Invest in Italy”, the first investment attracting Desk launched in Dubai during a roadshow held at the presence of the Undersecretary of State for Economic Development, Ivan Scalfarotto, and […]
Read moreJapan – Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo debates the relations with Italy, between culture and subculture
Today the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo will host a meeting featuring two renowned Japanese Mangaka, Hagio Moto and Yamazaki Mari, who love Italy. The two Manga artists will discuss the representation of Italy in literary works, manga comics, on TV programmes and in other Japanese artistic expressions. In particular, they will explore the image […]
Read morePortugal – Photos and videos, on show Paola Di Bello’s art
A new Italian contemporary art event will be launched in Lisbon on 10 November, as part of the cycle of exhibitions organised by the Italian Cultural Institute. “Paola Di Bello. Photos and videos” is a personal exhibition of the Italian photographer and videomaker, curated by Raffaella Perna. Her exhibition features twenty photographs which are part […]
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