Steering Committee for Internationalisation – Extraordinary session for the attraction of foreign investment
On 20 April, from 15:00, an extraordinary session for the attraction of foreign investment of the Steering Committee for Internationalisation will be held, co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister for Economic Development, Giancarlo Giorgetti. This is the first meeting of the Steering Committee dedicated specifically to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in support of Italy’s […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio takes part in the informal videoconference of the EU Foreign Ministers
Today, 19 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will participate in the informal videoconference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The agenda will focus on the latest developments in Georgia, India, Myanmar, Mozambique and the negotiations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as well as Ethiopia and Ukraine.
Read moreMedia Freedom Coalition statement concerning media freedom in Myanmar
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern with the continued efforts by Myanmar’s military and police to crack down on media freedom. Media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic societies. It is essential to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Access to information is vital and journalists must […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 16 April: breaking news from around the World
SPAIN – GRIMALDI ACQUIRES FIVE SHIPS AND TWO TERMINALS FROM THE SPANISH SHIPPING COMPANY ARMAS. The Grimaldi Group and the Spanish shipping company Armas Trasmediterranea Group, based in the Canary Islands, have signed an agreement for the purchase by Grimaldi of five ships and two terminals in the ports of Valencia and Barcelona, as well […]
Read moreDella Vedova: italian action to defend human rights in Myanmar
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova participated in the online event “Myanmar. National and international actions for a new democratic and federal country”, organized by East-West European Institute, Italia-Birmania Insieme Association and Torino World Affairs Institute. “Italy strongly supports a united front in all international fora to demand the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained, […]
Read moreThe IDEAS Project, Italian Dialogues on Excellence, Arts and Science
IDEAS is the acronym of “Italian Dialogues on Excellence, Arts and Science”, an original project conceived and produced by the Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation and consisting in a series of documentary portraits of Italy as a virtuous, dynamic, polycentric country. The first season of the series consists of five […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 15 April: breaking news from around the World
Webinar “Intellectual property at the service of businesses in foreign markets “ On the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the ICE Agency are organising a webinar, scheduled to be held on 26 April at 3 p.m., on “Intellectual property at the service of businesses in […]
Read moreCulture: Deputy Minister Della Vedova, the Italian language is our soft power. Dante.Global is a fundamental tool
Today, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, has spoken at the inauguration ceremony of the “Dante.Global” digital platform, in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella. The platform has been designed and created, in partnership with the Foreign Ministry, by the “Dante Alighieri” Society, chaired […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova in the Steering Committee on human trafficking
Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova took part in the meeting of the Steering Committee on combating trafficking and serious exploitation, presided over by the Minister of Equal Opportunities and Family, Elena Bonetti. The aim of the Steering Committee is to draw up guidelines for programming and financing actions to prevent and combat human trafficking, […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio attends the Meeting of NATO Ministers
Today, Minister Luigi Di Maio attended the meeting of NATO Foreign and Defence Ministers in Brussels, in the presence of the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defence. On the agenda, the peace process in Afghanistan.
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