ITALY-INDONESIA: Trade Minister in Jakarta indicates room for trade increase of $4.5-25 billion – attractive prospects, says Terzi
“There is room for investments by Italian firms, and for increasing trade from $4.5 billion to $25 billion, equal to 1% of the combined GDP of our two nations”, said Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan in the margins of a meeting in Jakarta with Minister Giulio Terzi, who defined prospects as “extremely attractive”.
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24 April – 11.00 – ITALY-INDONESIA: Trade Minister in Jakarta indicates room for trade increase of $4.5-25 billion – attractive prospects, says Terzi “There is room for investments by Italian firms, and for increasing trade from $4.5 billion to $25 billion, equal to 1% of the combined GDP of our two nations”, said Indonesian Trade […]
Read morePIRACY: Italian ship the ‘‘Enrico Ievoli’’ and Italian crew of 6 released. Terzi “deeply satisfied with this positive outcome pursued with determination and professional skill by all institutional personnel involved”
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, in Jakarta on an official visit that will also bring him to Myanmar, announced the release of the Italian ship the “Enrico Ievoli” with its crew of 6 Italians, held hostage since 27 December when the ship was taken by pirates off the coast of Oman. The minister expressed […]
Read moreEuropean University Institute of Florence: Conference on Gaetano Martino, among the leaders of the european constructiona
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Convention of 19 April 1972 instituting the European University Institute of Florence, a conference was held on Thursday 19 April in Badia Fiesolana entitled “Gaetano Martino: the European vision and the Design of a University for Europe”.
Read moreKuwait City: La Scala Academy gives a concert
The 22 April concert by the La Scala Academy, organised by the Italian embassy in conjunction with Telethon Italia, was a great success. The programme, centred on the arias of the most celebrated Italian and European composers, featured the unparalleled performances of three artists (Pretty Yende, Soprano; Leonardo Cortellazzi, Tenor; Antonella Poli, Piano).To read more […]
Read moreMyanmar: EU suspends sanctions for one year
Meeting in Luxembourg, the EU foreign ministers have decided to suspend the sanctions against Burma/Myanmar for one year, with the sole exception of the weapons embargo. On a visit to Southeast Asia (leaving tomorrow for Myanmar), Terzi asserted that the suspension of sanctions should serve to accelerate the reform process. The European sanctions, which expire […]
Read moreMARINES: Indonesian minister to Terzi: we intend to convey Italy’s position to India “in the appropriate manner”
Regarding the case of the Italian marines “I understand both sides. I have heard Italy’s position and hope to be able to convey it in the appropriate manner, if that can be useful to the other party involved”, India that is. This was the assertion by Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa, after meeting with his […]
Read moreCooperation: Malindi, reconstruction of barrier reef
The Italian Cooperation is about to conclude a programme aimed at raising the local standard of living in an area approximately 30 km north of Malindi, on the Kenyan coasts, a vacation paradise for many Italians. The programme, carried out in collaboration with the Kenyan government’s Coast Development Agency, has already completed construction of a […]
Read moreTERZI IN JAKARTA: Religious freedom a priority; Italy ready to work with Indonesia for religious co-existence
Defending religious freedom, inter-faith dialogue and religious minorities are “foreign policy priorities for Italy at all levels. We are ready to work side by side with Indonesia to encourage the religious co-existence in the region”. Ensuring freedom of worship around the world Opening the Italo-Indonesian conference on interfaith dialogue in Jakarta, Minister Giulio Terzi stressed […]
Read moreTerzi in Asia: New markets and investment in Italy. Visit to Myanmar – support for the democratic process
23 April 2012 MYANMAR: EU suspends sanctions. “Free all political prisoners”. Advance reforms, says Terzi Meeting in Luxembourg, the EU foreign ministers (Under-Secretary Marta Dassù represented Italy) decided to suspend sanctions against Myanmar for one year, with the sole exception of the weapons embargo, and now await Myanmar’s” unconditional release of the remaining political prisoners […]
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