International Conference: “Cities of Africa”
An international conference entitled “Cities of Africa” opened today at the Farnesina. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, made the opening remarks. African ministers and mayors, researchers, architects and entrepreneurs will meet for an in-depth discussion […]
Read moreUzbekistan – 60 years of ‘Made in Italy’ in Tashkent
The “palazzo pyjamas” designed by Irene Galitzine worn by Claudia Cardinale in the “Pink Panther”, Anita Ekberg’s cassock gown in “La Dolce Vita”, the Prada dress in tulle worn by Cate Blanchett at the Oscars or the green “jungle dress” by Donatella Versace for Jennifer Lopez at the Grammy Awards have something in common: they […]
Read moreMinister Alfano holds a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart
“Brazil is a strategic interlocutor for us. Italy’s confidence in Brazil is demonstrated by the increase in investments in recent years despite the complex economic situation. We believe that the measures adopted and those currently being adopted will help boost Brazil’s role as a global player, and we would certainly like […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met at the Farnesina with his Slovenian counterpart, Karl Erjavec
“The political dialogue between Italy and Slovenia underscores the capacity of Rome and Ljubljana of sharing the same position on important dossiers, from the migration issue to the European integration process of the Western Balkans,” said Minister Alfano. “Italy is one of Slovenia’s largest trade partners – Minister Alfano recalled – highlighting the extraordinary progress […]
Read moreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation confirms its support for “humanitarian corridors”
On Tuesday, 7 November, at Palazzo del Viminale, a signing ceremony was held for a new two-year Protocol to open humanitarian corridors from Lebanon and Morocco. This renews the first agreement, signed at the end of 2015, and confirms the continuation of a project which ensures the safe arrival to our country of 1,000 vulnerable […]
Read morePresentation to the press of the second Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
PROGRAM 16:00 Presentation begins Chaired by: Benedetta Rinaldi Promotional agricultural and food video by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) “The Fifth Element” (3’45’’) Official opening – Angelino Alfano, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Andrea Olivero, Deputy Minister for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies – Dorina Bianchi, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 09 November: Focus on Brazil
Brazil: over 100 billion euros for energy and infrastructure investment and privatisation programme. There are major opportunities to be had by Italian enterprises in infrastructure projects in Brazil, according to the Minister of Planning, Development and Economic Management, Dyogo Henrique de Oliveira. He was welcomed by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, and the Vice President […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana 09 novembre: ultime news dal mondo
Russia: inaugurato 1* stabilimento di Zoppas Industries Group E’ stato inaugurato il primo stabilimento di Zoppas Industries Group nella Federazione russa. Il gruppo ha effettuato un investimento da 6 milioni di euro per la realizzazione dell’impianto, che produrra’ resistenze elettriche per sistemi di riscaldamento e condizionamento. Lo stabilimento produttivo e’ ospitato a Stavrovo, a 35 […]
Read moreConcert at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek art museum
In the evening of 7 November, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen was the backdrop to the concert by the Cremona Quartet organised by the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Copenhagen with the cooperation of the Embassy of Japan in Denmark and in partnership with the Ansaldo STS-Hitachi Group, GCF (Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie SpA) […]
Read moreItalian-Palestinian Joint Ministerial Committee
The goals set forth by Italy for the third meeting of the Italian-Palestinian Joint Ministerial Committee to take place at the Farnesina on 9 November are: reaffirm full support for the promotion of Brand Italy through public institutions and civil society organisations in order to contribute to reinforcing Palestinian institutions and to ponder over the […]
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