Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – 4 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Canada: TransCanada plans oil pipeline for exports to the East Coast and Europe
TransCanada has recently announced its decision to build a new 4400-km pipeline, “Energy East”. Linking the oilfields of Alberta and Saskatchewan with the refineries of eastern Canada, the pipeline will extend to the east coast and have a capacity of 1.1 million barrels/day. The project envisages the conversion of an existing pipeline from gas to […]
Read moreSyria: humanitarian emergency, help from Italy
The number of Syrian refugees is now more than 2 million. In one year, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), their numbers in neighbouring countries have increased by 1.8 million. Countries to which, on average, nearly 5,000 Syrians continue to flee each day, and which to date have taken in over 97% of […]
Read moreROMANIA: Enescu Festival showcases italian music
The cream of the international music world is meeting in Romania, where the 21st George Enescu Festival is now under way. The two-yearly festival, the country’s key cultural event, will feature leading Italian orchestras and choirs performing a range of classical and experimental music. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy-Sole 24 Ore 3 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Indonesia: Yudhoyono presents 2014 budget
The Indonesian president, Yudhoyono, has unveiled the 2014 budget to a joint session of parliament. Public spending will reach 174 billion dollars, an increase of 5.2% on the previous year. The deficit is forecast to fall from 2.4% to 1.5%, while the public debt/GDP ratio is projected to be 22-24%. The budget gives more scope […]
Read moreBonino in Tunis – Italy and EU support transition
Tunisia is determined to overcome the contrast between the majority and opposition that is paralysing the country’s political transition and fuelling social tension. That is the message emerging from Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s talks in Tunis with the country’s authorities. In her discussion with the President of the National Constituent Assembly, Mustapha Ben Jafaar, Minister […]
Read moreGERMANY: Italian film festival touring 30 cities in 4 months
Thirty cities in four months. These are the numbers summing up the “Cinema! Italia!” film festival that from 5 September to 18 December 2013 will be touring Germany with the best of Italian film production. The films will be shown in Italian with German sub-titles. Now in its 16th year, the festival enjoys the patronage […]
Read moreMONTEVIDEO: Fratta pays homage to Verdi
Montevideo has hosted a concert by the Umberto Giordano Ensemble, led by Gianna Fratta. Entitled “Viva Verdi!”, the concert was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute as part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. The event was attended by the Italian Ambassador, Massimo Andrea Leggeri, and First Secretary […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – 2 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Pakistan: trade growing, in 9 months 557 million euros in commerce with Italy
Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – 2 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Pakistan: trade growing, in 9 months 557 million euros in commerce with Italy. Italy is Pakistan’s 3rd EU trading partner, after the United Kingdom and Germany. Bilateral trade over 9 months amounts to around 557 million euros, compared with about 1.2 […]
Read moreLOS ANGELES: a month of events featuring Italy and science
Italian “brains” take centre stage in Los Angeles throughout September for “Italian Science Month”. The initiative was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Scientists and Scholars of North America Foundation (ISSNAF), in collaboration with the Italian Trade Promotion Agency. Its aim is to showcase Italy’s contribution in numerous international scientific and technological […]
Read moreSERBIA – More opportunities for Italian firms
Opportunities are increasing for Italian firms in Serbia. The Balkans agency for the promotion of investments (SIEPA) and the Italo-Serbian Chamber of Commerce signed a collaboration agreement in Belgrade that sets up a SIEPA desk at the Chamber of Commerce dedicated to assisting Italian firms interested in better understanding the local market and in obtaining […]
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