Italian Economic Diplomacy 22 January: Breaking news from the world
Brazil: Ecorodovias (Gavio Group) wins major motorway licence Ecorodovias, Brazil’s third motorway operator, which was acquired by the Gavio Group in 2016, won a major contract for a 30-year licence of the north section of the Rodoanel – a ring road around Sao Paulo. The section is approximately 50 kilometres long. The company was granted […]
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The Arch of Titus and the Menorah, the seven-branched lamp, are the elements that make up the logo of the Anti-Semitism Conference, which Minister Alfano presented on Monday. The conference, which is to take place in Rome on 29 January, will be the first event organized by the Italian OSCE Chairmanship to testify to the […]
Read moreAnnual Conference of the Heads of Visa Office of the Italian Diplomatic and Consular Network
The Foreign Ministry will host the “Second Conference of the Heads of Visa Offices of the Italian Diplomatic and Consular Network on 22 and 23 January. The opening remarks will be delivered by the Secretary General, Elisabetta Belloni, and the Director General for Italian Citizens Abroad and Migration Policies, Luigi Vignali, before an audience of more […]
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Invest in Iraq : opportunities and projects for reconstruction and development in the Country The International Conference for Reconstruction and Development in Iraq will take place in Kuwait from 12 to 14 February 2018. A special event entitled “Invest in Iraq” has been scheduled on 13 February, organised by the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), […]
Read moreIncontro del ministro Alfano con la sua omologa austriaca
“Ho avuto un colloquio molto franco e costruttivo con la collega austriaca. I nostri rapporti sono molto intensi. L’Italia è il secondo esportatore in Austria e abbiamo molti progetti in comune come, ad esempio, la realizzazione del tunnel di base del Brennero che, una volta realizzato e messo in esercizio nel 2026, diventerà la […]
Read moreIncontro del ministro Alfano con la sua omologa austriaca
“I had a very straightforward and constructive talk with my Austrian colleague. Our relationship is very intense. Italy is the second-largest exporter to Austria and we have many projects in common, such as for example, the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel that, once it is finished and becomes operational in 2026, it will […]
Read morePresentation of the “Diplomacy Education” Project
The Farnesina hosted the Presentation of the “Diplomacy Education” Project, with the attendance of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano For the first time in Europe, 60 embassies and diplomatic missions in Italy will “adopt” whole classes of Italian secondary schools to participate in the project entitled “Diplomacy Education”, developed by […]
Read moreCoordinating Committee of Italian and Croatian Ministers
The Coordinating Committee of Italian and Croatian Ministers, which convenes the two Countries’ ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Environment, Economic Development, Agricultural Policies, Infrastructure, the Interior, Education and Cultural Heritage, will meet at the Italian Foreign Ministry today. This is the third Committee meeting, following those of 2009 and 2010. The meeting will be […]
Read moreCo(opera) – “National Development Cooperation Conference”
”Innovation and the future: the world of Italian Cooperation”. This is the title of the two-day event to take place in Rome on 24 and 25 January. Although a review will be made of the activities performed, it is also meant to represent a point of departure, in which the results of the ordinary activities […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 16 January: Breaking news from the world
Japan: positive trend for the automotive sector, made in italy brands also rise In 2017, thanks to the progressive recovery of its economy, Japan recorded the first comprehensive rise (after 3 years) in new car sales. This is the outcome of the analysis conducted by trade associations, according to which new car registrations in the […]
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