The Foreign Ministry affords protection to refugees displaced to Burkina Faso
Italy allocates a million euros to improve the living conditions of the refugees, mostly Mali, displaced to Burkina Faso. The donation was drawn from the Africa Fund and is earmarked for a project run by the UNHCR. The aim of the project is firstly to provide support to the local Authorities so that they can […]
Read moreFarnesina hosts the 13th Conference of Italian Ambassadors
The 13th Conference of Italian Ambassadors in the world closes today at the Farnesina. The 3-day conference offered a forum of debate and reflection on the role of the diplomatic network in Italy’s security and growth in a continuously evolving international scenario and in the face of the acceleration imposed by the information and communication […]
Read more“DIPLOMACY FOR ITALY – Security and Growth in Europe and in the World” (at 10 a.m. on 24 July 2019, Auditorium Parco della Musica)
“Diplomacy for Italy – Security and Growth in Europe and in the World”, the introductory event to the Conference of Italian Ambassadors on schedule at the Farnesina from 24 to 26 July, is being held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica of Rome today. It is an international promotion event aimed at showing the general […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy, 22 July: Latest News from the World
PORTUGAL: ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI ACQUIRES SEGURADORAS UNIDAS AND ADVANCE CARE FOR €600 MILLION Pursuant to an agreement with Apollo Global Management, Assicurazioni Generali has acquired two Portuguese companies: Seguradoras Unidas and AdvanceCare (a service company) for a total of 600 million euros. The two companies are worth 510 million euros and 90 million euros respectively. This […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy, 18 July: latest news from the world
POLAND – IABM 2019 (International Automotive Business Meeting) The third edition of the International Automotive Business Meeting (IABM2019) is scheduled to be held in the Polish city of Dąbrowa Górnicza on 13 and 14 November.The IABM is an exclusive 2-day B2B event in the automotive sector attended by experts of the sector, automobile manufacturers, major […]
Read moreAwards approved for the translation of Italian works into foreign languages
The Advisory Working Group for the promotion of Italian culture and language abroad has approved the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ proposal to award prizes and grants for the translation of Italian works into foreign languages. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been supporting the publishing of Italian editorial and cinematographic works abroad for […]
Read moreMeeting of the Task Force for Disputed Minors
The third meeting in 2019 of the Task Force for Disputed Minors was held Today, at the Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Italians Abroad. It was also attended by the representatives of the Ministries of Justice and of the Interior. The meeting was specifically operational and facilitated an open and fruitful dialogue and debate between […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy, 9 July: latest news from the world
FINLAND – THE FINNISH STATE RAILWAY COMPANY INTENDS TO RENOVATE THE LOCAL RAIL TRANSPORT SYSTEM BY 2024. The Finnish Railway Company (VR- Valtion Rautatiet) announced its intention to renovate the local transport system in the southern region of Finland. The estimated value of the contract is expected to be around 250 million euros.The new rolling […]
Read more“China in 2019 – Scenarios and prospects for companies”
The Farnesina hosts the presentation of the Annual Report “China in 2019 – Scenarios and prospects for companies”, now at its tenth edition. The Report, drafted by the Centre on Business Research of the Italy China Foundation (CeSIF), provides an analysis of the political and economic scenarios and of the access of businesses in China, […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy, 8 July: latest news from the world
Brazil – Enel recognised as best energy distribution company Enel Distribuição Goiás was recognised as Brazil’s best energy distribution company for the second consecutive by the Associação Brasileira de Energia Elétrica (Abradee). The Abradee award is attributed on the basis of the quality of service, corporate social and environmental responsibility, operational and economic and financial […]
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