NEW YORK – “Barrique: the third life of wood” showcases design by San Patrignano
The young people of the San Patrignano rehabilitation centre have been working with world-famous architects on a project of high social and symbolic value: “Barrique: The Third Life of Wood”. The exhibition, now running in New York, showcases furniture and decor conceived by renowned architects and designers and produced by the San Patrignano community. The […]
Read moreHAMBURG – Exhibition celebrating the italian cultural institute’s 60th anniversary
Sixty candles on the cake for the Italian Cultural Institute in Hamburg, which will be celebrating its birthday on Friday with the opening of an exhibition entitled “My Italy”. The exhibition is being promoted by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Germany. It will showcase the best photos from the competition […]
Read moreFRANCE- SORIN wins the ‘Investisseur International 2013’ award
A new international success for Italy, with SORIN, a world leader in electro-medical technology, winning the “Investisseur International 2013” award in France for its investments in the Paris region. The award was presented by the Minister for Economic Development, Arnaud Montebourg. In his address at the award ceremony the Italian Ambassador, Giandomenico Magliano, underscored the […]
Read moreSenegal – Roberto Ciotti casts a spell over Dakar
The music of Roberto Ciotti, a blues guitarist of global renown, casts a spell over Dakar. The concert was organised by the Italian Embassy as part of its promotional and collaborative initiatives in Senegal. Ciotti was accompanied by drummer Ivano Fortuna and Habib Faye, a Senegalese bass player. They performed music composed by Youssou Ndour, […]
Read moreGlobal Purchasing Season: commercial opportunities in China
A meeting entitled “Global Purchasing Season: commercial opportunities in China” is taking place in Milan’s Palazzo Turati on Tuesday 28 May 2013. The event is being promoted by the China Association of International Trade (CAIT, which operates under the aegis of the Chinese Ministry of Trade), PROMOS–Milan Chamber of Commerce, and Assolombarda, Lombardy Region’s main […]
Read morePRAGUE – concert for Festival of the Republic
The Baroque chapel of the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague will provide the setting on 31 May for a concert by the Milan String Ensemble and the piano duo Campisano-Punzo for the celebration of the Festival of the Republic. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreNEW YORK – American tribute to Gio’ Ponti
The Italian Cultural Institute of New York organised and is hosting an exhibition on one of Italy’s great masters of architecture and design, Gio’ Ponti, entitled ”Vivere alla Ponti/Living Ponti Style, which features furniture designed by Ponti along with letters, photos, videos and other forms of documentation illustrating the modernity of his approach. The show […]
Read moreIn Rome the EU considers the ‘Cocaine Route’ programme
Europe will be assessing the “Cocaine Route” Programme on 28 May in the course of an international conference in Rome entitled “Improving responses to organised crime and drug trafficking along the Cocaine Route”. The conference has been organised by the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) in cooperation with the Italian Ministry […]
Read moreANALYSIS: 63% of Milanese businesses engaged in internationalisation activity
Assolombarda, Lombardy Region’s principal business association, has published the results for its annual survey on internationalisation processes for businesses in Milan and its hinterland. The survey included about 3,600 Assolombarda member companies. The association’s deputy president, Giuseppe Castelli, underscored during the presentation that an international outlook is no longer an option: it is a necessity. […]
Read moreSouth Korea is growing, and looking to Italy. A new frontier for Italian businesses
A webinar to illustrate opportunities in a country that’s looking to Italy Business opportunities in South Korea were the topic of the third webinar in the “Internationalisation Just a Click Away” initiative conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Emilia-Romagna branch of Unioncamere (chambers of commerce). The project aims to provide information and […]
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