Russian-Ukrainian conflict: singling out alternative sources of supply for several raw materials
Measures continue to be adopted to support the enterprises directly hit by the negative fallout of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The Farnesina, in association with Confindustria and the ICE Agency, have designed a project aimed at, on the one hand, identifying the main raw materials and key semifinished products necessary to domestic industries normally supplied by […]
Read morePresentation of the 22th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World
The Director General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano, opens the presentation of the the 22th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World. The event is moderated by journalist Chiara Piotto, and is attended by young representatives of the world of culture, the arts, and communication who, in their […]
Read moreThe Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ettore Francesco Sequi, presents the upgraded websites of the diplomatic and consular network in the world
Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ettore Francesco Sequi, presented the new websites of the diplomatic and consular network in the world, after an upgrade in the functions, graphic design, and machine-user interface. The new portals offer citizens and companies immediate access, are structured with additional pages, video and photo galleries, displaying easy to […]
Read moreExport companies: a new subsidised ‘394 Fund’ loan to address the crisis caused by the conflict in Ukraine
A new subsidised loan for export companies who have been penalised by the current conflict in Ukraine has been in effect since 20 September 2022. The instrument is activated through the 394/Ukraine Fund managed by SIMEST (CDP Group Company) in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The new product was devised for […]
Read moreAl via il Piano di Azione Nazionale della Garanzia Infanzia (PANGI)
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Read moreBrazil – Ecorodovias (Gavio Group) wins a new contract
The Gavio Group, through its Brazilian subsidiary EcoRodovias Concessoes e Servicos S.A., has been adjudicated a 30-year concession for the “Lote Noroeste” motorway network after submitting a bid worth 1.236 billion reais (240 million euros). Located in the north-eastern region of the State of Sao Paulo, the network extends over an area 601 kms long […]
Read moreFarnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, attends ANSA’s forum “The role of foreign policy in times of crisis”
Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, attends the forum “The role of foreign policy in times of crisis”, organised by ANSA press agency. ANSA Deputy Director, Stefano Folli, his interviewing him.
Read moreFarnesina and CDP sign Memorandum of Understanding for training-related cooperation
As of today, the Farnesina has a new tool which can help it support more effectively the internationalisation of Italian enterprises. With the Memorandum of Understanding for training cooperation, signed today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the men and women of Italian diplomacy may further deepen – […]
Read moreIndia – FPT Industrial (Iveco Group) and Blu Energy Motors enter into partnership
FPT Industrial (Iveco Group) and Blu Energy Motors have signed a supply contract for introducing, on Indian roads, by the end of 2022, the first lorries equipped with FPT engines running on LNG. The engines lower Co2 emissions by up to 30% compared with traditional engines; they are assembled at the Turin plant of FPT […]
Read moreItaly-Serbia: Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, on visit in Belgrade
Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, was on a visit in Belgrade today, where he met with Nemanja Starovic, State Secretary of Serbia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting allowed them to take stock of the bilateral cooperation between Italy and Serbia, with a particular focus on the possibility of stepping up economic cooperation, including in new high-tech […]
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