Italian Economic Diplomacy 06 February: latest news from the world
NEW ZEALAND – NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ANNOUNCED As part of New Zealand’s Public Investment Plan, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the allocation of NZD 12 billion of infrastructure projects (approx. EUR 7 billion), published last December. Approximately NZD 5.3 billion has been allocated to new road infrastructure, 1.1 billion to railway projects, 400 million […]
Read more6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Italy has reasserted its strong commitment to combating any form of violence against women and girls. This is a priority action of our current mandate in the UN Human Rights Council (2019- 2021). According to the figures contained in the very […]
Read more‘Coronavirus emergency: Farnesina’s activities
Following the decision taken on 30 January 2020 by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in collaboration with the Ministry of Health to suspend air traffic between Italy and China, the Farnesina took immediate action with the establishment of a Special Operations Unit composed of the Ministry’s Crisis Unit, the top management of ENAC […]
Read moreDi Stefano attends the ITASEC20 forum on cybersecurity
In Ancona, today, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, spoke at the ITASEC20 forum, an important national and European event dedicated to cybersecurity, attended by companies operating in the sector and representatives of the institutions involved. “Cybersecurity has become a key aspect of international relations, precisely because of its growing impact on the […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 05 February: latest news from the world
FINLAND: ENERGY TRANSITION GUIDELINES The new guidelines for the Government’s energy transition programme were recently issued, setting the “carbon neutrality” targets for 2035. For the time being, the plan is based on three measures. First of all, taxation: effective from 2021, excise duties for electricity due by the manufacturing industry will be gradually scaled down, […]
Read moreInternational Day against Food Waste
Today is the International Day against Food Waste. The UN General Assembly has included the objective of halving food waste in the 2030 Agenda Objectives. The Farnesina is at the forefront of promoting worldwide a sustainable nutrition.
Read moreMs Sereni meets the members of the Italian Archaeological Mission in Near Eastern
This morning, at the Farnesina, Deputy Minister Marina Sereni met the members of the Italian Archaeological Mission in Near Eastern of La Sapienza University of Rome. This Mission is led by Professor Paolo Matthiae, who, since 1964, has been leading the excavation that brought to light the remains of the ancient city of Ebla, Syria. […]
Read moreTextile industry: Scalfarotto at the inauguration of Milano Unica
Today, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Ivan Scalfarotto, attended the inauguration of Milano Unica, with the President of ICE-Agenzia, Carlo Ferro. This is a key event for the textiles and accessories sector, attended every year by over 400 exhibitors, about 20% of which from abroad. “Fashion is one of the pillars of the Italian economy […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 04 February: latest news from the world
SERBIA – THE SERBIAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY SIGNS A COOPERATION PROTOCOL WITH THE ITALIAN COMPANY NOVAMONT. A cooperation protocol was recently signed in Belgrade by the Environment Minister, Goran Trivan, and the CEO of Novamont, Catia Bastioli, for developing a separate waste collection system for urban, industrial and agricultural waste, aimed at the production of bioplastics, […]
Read moreMeeting of Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, with the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Greece met today in Rome to discuss their excellent bilateral relations, migration issues, Libya crisis, recent developments in Eastern Mediterranean and energy related issues. On migration, the Ministers agreed that next months will be crucial for relaunching the EU Asylum System’s reform negotiations, whose goal should be […]
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