Foreign Trade: trade surplus of over 34 billion in 2023
Good news from foreign trade: in 2023, Italy recorded a trade surplus of EUR 34.5 billion, compared to 2022 that closed with a negative balance of EUR 34 billion. In 2023, Italy exported goods for EUR 626.2 billion, with a growth in average unit values of 5.3%: Italian companies are increasing their market power, challenging […]
Read moreThird Italy-Romania Intergovernmental Summit: meeting between Minister Tajani and Minister Odobescu
On the occasion of the third Intergovernmental Summit between Italy and Romania, scheduled to take place today in Rome, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Luminița Odobescu, at the Italian Foreign Ministry. “We wish to improve the quality […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi opens the International Conference “Engaging the Global South: the role of women in addressing key challenges”
Today, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi opened at Farnesina the proceedings of the International Conference “Engaging the Global South: the role of women in addressing key challenges”, as organised by Aspen Italia and WIIS Italy (Women in International Security) with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. […]
Read moreMinister Tajani participates in the celebrations for the 95th anniversary of the Lateran Treaty and 37th anniversary of the Concordat Amendment Agreement
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, took part today in the celebrations for the 95th anniversary of the Lateran Treaty and the 40th anniversary of the Agreement amending the Concordat held at Palazzo Borromeo, seat of the Italian Embassy to the Holy See, in the presence of […]
Read moreTajani. Farnesina and ICE launch the “Digital Export Bonus Plus’” facility for the internationalisation of SMEs
Today sees the launch of the “Digital Export Bonus Plus” facility, a new business incentive programme promoted by MAECI and ICE-Agenzia, with the technical support of Invitalia, dedicated to the digital internationalisation of Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Antonio Tajani, emphasized: “The Digital Export Bonus […]
Read moreTripodi-Lührmann meeting: Italy and Germany strengthen cooperation in the framework of the Action Plan
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, today received the Minister of State for Europe and Climate of the German Federal Foreign Ministry, Anna Lührmann. The talks focused on bilateral relations, the implementation of the Italian-German Action Plan for enhanced cooperation, and the priorities of the Italian G7 Presidency. As Undersecretary Tripodi […]
Read more180-Million Euros Tender Notice on Development Cooperation Published on the Official Journal
The Tender Notice launched by AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) in collaboration with the Farnesina Directorate General for Development Cooperation for territorial entities (Regions, Provinces, Municipalities and Metropolitan Cities) and organisations from the civil society, worth 180 million euros (60 million in favour of territorial entities and 120 million to OSCs) was published on […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi speaks at the “Francesca Tardioli” International Award
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, spoke today at the ceremony of the Award named in memory of Ambassador Francesca Tardioli, aimed at recognising international best practices in the implementation of the United Nations Women, Peace and Security Agenda and chaired by Prof. Claudio Marchisio, Professor Emeritus of International Law at […]
Read moreMission to Odessa by the Foreign Ministry’s Special Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Davide La Cecilia. The coordination mechanism for the reconstruction of the transfiguration Cathedral gets underway.
Odessa, 10 February – The Foreign Ministry’s Special Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Davide La Cecilia – accompanied by a delegation from the Italian Embassy and by the Head of the AICS Kiev Regional Office, Pietro Pipi – visited Odessa together with the Director of UNESCO for Ukraine, Chiara Dezzi Bardeschi, with the aim […]
Read moreGaza. The last group of minors arrives at Ciampino, welcomed by Undersecretary Tripodi
Following the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani – who had welcomed the first flight at Ciampino and the arrival of the ship Vulcano at La Spezia in recent days – Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi today received the last group of Palestinian minors arriving from Gaza, assisted […]
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