Italian Economic Diplomacy 28 June – latest news from the world
Italy-ASEAN Conference: Farnesina, 10 July 2018 The development of cooperation in the areas of training and scientific research between Italy and ASEAN is the subject matter of a Conference to be held at the Farnesina on 10 July next, entitled “Italy-ASEAN Cooperation on Higher Education, Science and Research, Public and Private Synergies”. The conference, organized in […]
Read moreItalia e Lettonia, 100 anni di amicizia
Il Ministro della Cultura lettone, Dace Melbārde, e il Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri e alla Cooperazione Internazionale, Emanuela Del Re, questa mattina hanno proceduto congiuntamente al taglio del nastro per inaugurare alla Farnesina una mostra di celebrazione del centenario dell’indipendenza della Repubblica di Lettonia. L’Ambasciatore lettone a Roma, Artis Bertulis, il Segretario Generale della Farnesina, […]
Read moreMacFrut 2019
Today the Farnesina hosts the presentation of “Macfrut 2019” to the members of the African Diplomatic Corps and to representatives of the world of Italian business and culture. Macfrut is an important international fruit and vegetable fair organised by Cesena Fiere S.p.A. in partnership with the Region of Piedmont: in its last edition, it had an attendance of […]
Read moreJoint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America
The Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States are deeply concerned about the announcement that the Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil fields and facilities will be transferred to the control of an entity other than the legitimate National Oil Corporation. Libya’s oil facilities, production, and revenues belong to the Libyan people. […]
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SOUTH AMERICA – ENEL ACQUIRES 21% OF UFINET Enel chalks up another success in South America, spending 150 million euros to acquire 21% of Ufinet International, a fibre optic network operator working in 14 South American countries. The company manages over 49,000 kilometres of fibre, including about 17,000 in metropolitan areas, and has long-term contracts […]
Read moreItaly’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs funds the latest edition of the Finance Police’s training course on illegal financial flows for the members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Cuba and the Dominican Republic
The course held by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police) has become a milestone in the relations between Italy and the CARICOM countries. This year marks the fourth edition for the two-week training course, which has been held annually at the Tax Police School of the Guardia di Finanza in Ostia since 2015. Transnational financial […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – latest global news 22 June 2018
Finland launches call for tenders for renewable energy production Finland’s Energy Authority is calling for tenders in the autumn to select projects for generating renewable electricity, opening the market to competition from other countries. The tenders are for 1.4 TWh of renewable energy a year from investors using wind, solar, biomass, biogas or wave power. The […]
Read moreAfrican Metropolis. An Imaginary City
A contemporary African art exhibition “African Metropolis. An Imaginary City” opens at the MAXXI Museum in Rome on 21 June 2018. Organised in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the exhibition is being put on by internationally renowned curators and includes 100 works by 34 artists. The exhibition takes an innovative […]
Read moreItaly hands over to Spain the chairmanship of the Group of Friends of UNHRD
A ceremony, promoted by Italy, Spain and Panama, was held on 18 June, 2018 on the sidelines of the WFP Executive Board meeting to celebrate the 18th Anniversary of the UNHRD. Italy concomitantly handed over to Spain the chairmanship of the Group of Friends of UNHRD, which the Italian government launched in 2015 to support […]
Read moreCooperation between the Foreign Ministry and the Guardia di Finanza Subtitle: Minister Moavero meets with Commanding General Toschi
Today at the Farnesina, Minister Moavero met with the Commanding General of the Guardia di Finanza (GdF), General Toschi, and 18 officers of the GdF who are posted as experts at Italian diplomatic missions abroad. The network of experts of the GdF, who engage in combating tax evasion and economic and financial crimes, constitutes the […]
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