Kosovo: the government aims to develop rural areas through agritourism
Developing rural areas by focusing on agritourism: for this programme, the Government of Kosovo has allocated EUR 20 million, which is considered crucial for promoting the economic prosperity of the less advantaged areas while at the same time maintaining a balance between environmental and social sustainability. The project plans for activities designed to strengthen the […]
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Germany: slow growth in the country’s mechanical engineering industry
The mechanical engineering and plant industry is seeing growing concern over the reduced competitiveness of Germany and its cutting-edge sectors. As also confirmed by the latest Report on the economy by Deutsche Industrie – und Handelskammer (the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry), German exporters are facing growing challenges connected to geopolitical tensions and stiffer […]
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Bahrain – Infrastructure development and cooperation
Bahrain is committed to improving urban road infrastructures, from the underground to the railway segment of the “GCC Railway Project”, up to the bridge between Bahrain and Qatar – all projects which Italy could contribute to with its expertise and know-how. With regard to the underground, a group of experts is currently working on a […]
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India – growth in agribusiness and domestic production
The agri-food sector in India has shown significant growth in recent years (+8.4% on average per year over the last five years). The sector represents about 9% of overall value added of the manufacturing industry and 12% of related employment. Over the past ten years, the sector has attracted USD 6 billion of foreign direct […]
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Kuwait, foreign investment and development projects in an evolving market
Kuwait, foreign investment and development projects in an evolving market Kuwait, a small but influential Emirate in the heart of the Persian Gulf, is next to three major markets: Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Despite global economic challenges and a gross domestic product (GDP) predicted to decline by a few percentage points by major international […]
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Objective SPARKLING, future-ready Italian SMEs and supply chains
Innovation, sustainability and exports will be the factors that will boost the competitiveness of Made in Italy in the world. A recipe as simple as it is effective, which is outlined in a study by SACE with the evocative title: ‘Objective SPARKLING: future-ready Italian SMEs and supply chains’. The study, made in collaboration with The […]
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OICE Report 2024 – Made in Italy engineering abroad, a decade of uninterrupted growth
Italy is still at the top of the world when it comes to internationalised engineering companies. This is certified by the Foreign Report 2024 by OICE, the trade association, member of Confindustria, representing Italian engineering, architecture and technical-economic consulting organisations. The Report underlines that the Made in Italy brand continues to distinguish itself abroad and […]
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Niger, new regulations to revive sustainable gold production
Niger’s gold industry is expected to experience significant growth in the coming years. According to a report by ITA, this growth will be driven particularly by the expansion of exploration operations carried out by several international companies already operating in the country. According to the same report, the map of gold activities in Niger includes […]
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Thailand, 13 mega infrastructure projects awaiting the green light
Thirteen mega infrastructure projects with a total value of around EUR 19 billion are just waiting for the Thai government’s approval to start. Among them, the railway sector is particularly central, with nine projects announced. Feasibility studies have already been carried out; the necessary funds have been set aside in the budget, and tenders could […]
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Georgia, electricity interconnection project with Europe gets underway
The submarine power cable project across the Black Sea that will transport electricity from renewable sources from the South Caucasus to Europe is progressing apace. Now that the Italian energy engineering consulting firm, CESI, has announced the positive outcome of the technical and economic feasibility study, Georgia is ready to enter the “implementation phase” of […]
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