Foreign Ministry – Development Cooperation, Vice Minister Sereni chairs the Joint Committee
Yesterday, Vice Minister Marina Sereni chaired the seventh and last meeting of the 2021 Joint Development Cooperation Committee, attended by the Director General for Development Cooperation, Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi, and the Director of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency, Luca Maestripieri, and, limitedly to the issues relating to aid credits, the Director of the Ministry of […]
Read moreNotice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Truffle hunting and extraction on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
This morning Italy obtained a new prestigious recognition by UNESCO, thanks to the inscription of the “Truffle hunting and extraction in Italy: traditional knowledge and practices” in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The proclamation took place during the sixteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which […]
Read moreAfghanistan; Sereni resolves an emergency contribution in favor of UNHCR
This morning, the Vice Minister, Marina Sereni, resolved a contribution in favor of the High Commission of the United Nations for Refugees (UNHCR) for humanitarian activities in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, during a meeting with the UNHCR representative for Italy, Chiara Cardoletti. The contribution will be for 21.5 million euro, of which 11.5 million will […]
Read moreThe Farnesina Announces: Italy is supplying medical equipment to Libya to aid in fighting COVID-19
A humanitarian shipment of more than 10 tons of medical equipment (ventilators, surgical masks and protective garments) reached the port of Tripoli on December 14 to assist that country in its battle against COVID-19. The material was made available by the support structure to the extraordinary Commissioner for the COVID-19 emergency, Gen. Francesco Paolo Figliuolo […]
Read moreNotice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Tunisia
Italy has noted with interest that Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced the launch of a programme of political and constitutional reforms and deadlines that should hopefully culminate in new legislative elections. Italy invites the Tunisian authorities to continue towards the complete re-establishment of the rule of law and democratic normality through inclusive, transparent, and […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio meets with the Foreign Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today held talks with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush. The Ministers reaffirmed the strategic nature of relations between Italy and Libya and the shared desire to continue strengthening the bilateral partnership. They reviewed the […]
Read moreAdvancing EU accession negotiations with Serbia
Today, the Intergovernmental Conference between the European Union and Serbia opened the group of negotiating chapters with Belgrade on the Green Agenda and sustainable connectivity. Serbia’s rapprochement with Brussels continues, with progress certified by the European Commission. A result made possible also thanks to the firm determination shown by Italy in supporting the European perspective […]
Read morePresentation of the candidacy of Rome as the host city for World Expo 2030
JOINT COMMUNIQUE MAECI (MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION) – MUNICIPALITY OF ROME – WORLD EXPO 2030 NOMINATION COMMITTEE On Tuesday 14 December the 169th General Assembly of BIE (Bureau International des Expositions) took place in virtual mode. The delegates, representing the 170 member states, were present at the first presentation by the city […]
Read moreThe final part begins of the ‘Destinazione Export’ regional roadshow for export-orientated SMEs
A series of 4 virtual meetings for SMEs wishing to know more about tools and strategies to support exports, all available via the portal Export.gov.it Rome, 14 December 2021 – At its conclusion, the first “Destinazione Export” regional roadshow (promoted by MAECI – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and organised by ICE – […]
Read more10th Steering Committee for Business Internationalisation
Directing the modernisation of production structures towards digitalisation and environmental sustainability, thanks also to the resources made available to the Foreign Ministry under the NRRP (amounting to EUR 1.2 billion) and for enhancing the entrepreneurship of young people, women and companies in southern Italy; promoting innovation and supporting start-ups on international markets; unlocking the potential […]
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