Burkina Faso – A priority country, says Terzi. Development Cooperation office to open
Burkina Faso will remain a priority country for Italy into the next 2-3 years in terms of cooperation. Indeed, Italian Development Cooperation will be opening an office in the capital, Ouagadougou. The announcement was made by Minister Terzi at the end of a meeting at the Farnesina with his counterpart from Burkina Faso, Yipene Djibril […]
Read moreRussia: The italian presence at the Investment Forum in Sochi
A group of Italian companies will be attending the International Investment Forum Sochi 2012, in Russia. The Forum, which runs from 20 to 23 September, was organised with support from the government of the Russian Federation. The Italian delegation was coordinated by Confindustria and the Regional Internationalisation Agencies, with support from our Embassy in Moscow. […]
Read moreBrazil, a road-show presenting the Italian university system
UNI-Italia is promoting a road-show to illustrate the Italian university system to Brazilian students and academic staff. The road-show will run from 19 to 23 September 2012 in Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo and will provide new opportunities to develop collaboration agreements between Italian and Brazilian universities. The event was organised by Uni-Italia with […]
Read moreLaboratorio Italia, a Budapest si discute l’attualità (in translation)
Debutta il 20 settembre all’Istituto italiano di cultura a Budapest ‘Laboratorio Italia’, uno spazio consacrato alla discussione di differenti discipline e importanti temi d’attualità. L’intento di questo ciclo di incontri, spiegano gli organizzatori, è far conoscere lo stato della riflessione e della ricerca italiane. La prima tavola rotonda sarà incentrata sul tema della gestione e […]
Read moreItaly-Egypt: Strategic partners, says Terzi. Seven cooperation agreements
In Egypt, there is “a strong demand for Italy, a widespread demand for support and for the political, economic and cultural presence of our country. A demand that I’ll do everything in my power to satisfy, not least by working to focus Europe’s attention more closely on Egypt’s expectations”. These were the words of Foreign […]
Read moreNew York: The evolution of dance
DisCorDanza (an Italian wordplay on “conversation, heart, and dance”, meaning “discordance”) is a multi-faceted, interactive project that aims to immerse the public in the evolution of dance. The event will be staged by choreographer Marco Pelle on 25 September 2012 at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreIl jazz italiano conquista Seoul (in translation)
Il jazz italiano conquista Seoul: nella capitale sudcoreana é arrivato il celebre jazzista Enrico Pieranunzi che ha tenuto due concerti accolti con entusiasmo dal pubblico. Le esibizioni sono stati organizzate da Hitch Plus e Culture Bridge, in collaborazione con l’Istituto italiano di Cultura. In centinaia sono accorsi all’auditorium della rete televisiva Ebs e alla Mapo […]
Read moreLOS ANGELES: photography exhibition on Pompeii and Herculaneum
The Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles is hosting an exhibition entitled “Inside out: Pompeian interiors exposed”, which runs from 14 September to 2 November 2012. The exhibition includes historic and contemporary photos, drawings, maps and videos that illustrate the process of recovering, displaying, documenting and preserving the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Read […]
Read moreARGENTINA – “System Italy” helping young people find work
Two manuals for young people are being published in Argentina. The first, “Guida all’inserimento lavorativo dei giovani italiani che si trasferiscono in Argentina”, is a guide for young Italians moving to and seeking work in Argentina. And the second, “Guía para la formación laboral y la inserción laboral y formativa en Italia de los jóvenes […]
Read moreItaly-Georgia: Exports to Tbilisi double
The boom in trade seen in 2011 has continued into 2012, marking a golden era in Italian-Georgian relations. This is the picture that emerges from the latest figures published by ISTAT: trade nearing 138 million euros in the first half of 2012, an increase of 53.7% on the same period of 2011. The rise has […]
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