Terzi in Algiers: Italian firms are welcome here
Less bureaucracy, more differentiation. Economic relations between Italy and Algeria are already good and there is still room for improvement, thanks to the “Algerian government’s sincere desire to reduce the weight of bureaucracy and to work on diversifying its economic apparatus”. This was Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment after his first bilateral meetings in Algiers in […]
Read moreItaly-Spain: Dassù in Madrid to revive bilateral and European cooperationeuropea (in translation)
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù’s mission to Madrid sought mainly to revive cooperation between Italy and Spain on questions concerning the EU and Latin America “after a year of sparse relations owing to respective domestic affairs”, and with “the new period of intense bilateral contacts” that began with the February summit between Premiers Mario […]
Read moreDubai: ICE brings italian nautical firms to the International Boat Show
Various Italian firms are participating in the Dubai International Boat Show, the most important Middle East nautical trade fair, being held from 13 to 17 March at the Mina Al Siyahi Marine Club. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreSan Jose’: italian eco guardians to protect environment in Costa Rica
The Italian ecological guardians are back on the job this year protecting the environment in Costa Rica, an initiative that has been going on for 20 years now and includes two missions per year by the Region of Emilia Romagna and the volunteers of “Guardie Ecologiche Volontarie – GEV” (Volunteer Ecological Guardians). To read more […]
Read morePrague: excellence in italian glasswork presented to czech workers
After last year’s success, the Embassy of Italy in Prague is once again hosting a several-day event on Italian excellence in the world, this time focusing on the historic Venetian glass-works “Antica Murrina”. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreMARINES “ABDUCTED”: “Committed to bringing them home”
In Minister Giulio Terzi’s report to the Lower House, following that of the Upper House, he informed the parliament on the government’s line of action in incidents in Nigeria and India and, more in general, with regard to all Italians still being held by kidnappers: “transparency” on the procedures the government intends to adopt and […]
Read moreSYRIA: Italy calls for a stop to violence and peaceful solution. UN examines Annan mission to Damascus
The position that Italy has taken on the Syrian situation, which is the result of Minister Terzi’s policy initiatives in European and international institutional settings, along with the contribution of the diplomatic network, comes down to one immediate objective: cessation of the repression and the possibility of creating “humanitarian relief corridors”. The medium- to long-range […]
Read moreItalia-Etiopia: Country presentation a Roma, oltre 250 incontri B2B tra imprese (in translation)
Oltre 250 incontri B2B tra aziende etiopi e italiane, in particolare nei settori tessile, dell’agroindustria e conciario, ed incontri tra alcuni grandi gruppi italiani nel settore delle costruzioni, dell’energia e della difesa e la delegazione etiope: si è conclusa con un successo il forum “Ethiopia and Italy trade and investment”, svoltosi a Roma il 7 […]
Read moreSYRIA: Italian Embassy activities in Damascus suspended
Italy today suspended the activities of its Embassy in Damascus and recalled its diplomatic mission staff. The decision was taken “not least in consideration of series security concerns, in unison with our European Union partners, and to reiterate the firmest condemnation of the unacceptable violence perpetrated by the Syrian regime against its citizens”.Italy will continue […]
Read moreCooperation: needs to be stronger to make Italy a leader
The Italian Cooperation has to be stronger in order for Italy to be an international leader. This was the message from Minister for Cooperation Andrea Riccardi and Under-Secretary Marta Dassù during the first meeting of the Development Cooperation Steering Committee on 12 March.The two members of the government sparked a broad-based reflection on Italian official […]
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