Meeting 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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
Read moreThe Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list
“As of today, the splendid Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, are the 55th Italian site inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee recognises the universal value of a unique cultural and agricultural landscape resulting from an extraordinary and knowing interaction between an excellence-oriented production activity and […]
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China: updated the list of sensitive sectors for foreign investments The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce published a new version of the so-called “Negative List” of foreign investments in China, updated from last year’s. In a communiqué released immediately after it was published, the NDRC emphasised that they […]
Read more“Italians of Europe” Project: presented its final chapter
Yesterday, 4 July 2019, the final chapter of the “Italians of Europe” Project, dedicated to the Eastern European Countries, was presented at Palazzo Merulana at the presence of the Director General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali and the authors of the project, Riccardo Venturi and Lorenzo Colantoni. “Italians of the East” is the narration […]
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UNITED KINGDOM – Bracco Imaging expands its portfolio in personalised diagnostics with the acquisition of Blue Earth Diagnostics Bracco Imaging S.p.A., global leader in diagnostic imaging systems, signed a final agreement for the purchase of Blue Earth Diagnostics, an Oxford-based molecular imaging company specialised in the development and marketing of new PET imaging agents. The […]
Read moreInter-institutional Table to Co-ordinate Anti-corruption Activities
The representatives of Public Administrations, ANAC, the Law Enforcement Forces and the Judiciary convened at the Farnesina today for the Inter-Institutional Table to Co-ordinate Anti-corruption Activities in order to address the principal issues on the international agenda on the matter of transparency, integrity and the fight against corruption. In particular, the meeting examined the results […]
Read more43rd Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE)
Today, at the Farnesina, the 43rd Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE) was opened by Minister Moavero in the capacity as President. The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Sen. Riccardo Merlo, presented the Government report to the CGIE. The Assembly is scheduled to close on 5 July. The CGIE is the advisory body […]
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