Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 17 July: latest news from the world
Switzerland: Italian “Condotte” Group formally delivers the Ceneri base tunnel The Italian company “Condotte Group” has formally delivered the Ceneri base tunnel (Canton Ticino) to the Alp Transit Gotthard AG, a company 100% controlled by the Federal Swiss Railways. The tunnel is expected to become operational in 2020.The delivery of the Ceneri tunnel follows the […]
Read moreSurprising Peru, on show photographs by Ezio Macchione
After opening last week, the photographic exhibition “Surprising Peru” hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute in Lima will run until 12 August. It is a unique look on a marvellous country through the photographic lens of Italian photographer Ezio Macchione. The collection of images of “Surprising Peru” displayed in the Institute’s Antonio Raimondi Hall are […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets his UAE counterpart at the Farnesina
Minister Alfano participated in the 2nd Session of the Strategic Dialogue with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Minister Alfano received at the Farnesina his colleague, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is in Italy to attended the 2nd session of the Strategic Dialogue between the two Ministries of Foreign […]
Read moreDirector General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali, on a mission to Tehran
The Director General for Italians Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MAECI, is on a mission to Tehran to promote and streamline contacts between Italian and Iranian entrepreneurs by developing more efficient and faster procedures. The Farnesina considers the establishment of economic and trade relations with Iran as a key priority. […]
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Kuwait: Free-trade project confirmed in North Kuwait The Foreign Minister of Amiri Diwan, Sheikh Naser Sabah Al Ahmed, reaffirmed the intention of the Emir’s cabinet to implement the development projects on Kuwait’s five major islands within the multi-year “New Kuwait 2035” project. The plan, which is to be integrated with the “City of Silk” project in […]
Read moreChina – The comeback of Salone del Mobile. Milano Shanghai: the presentation held at the Italian Embassy
Italian interior decoration and design win over Chinese buyers at the Salone del Mobile. Milano Shanghai. The second edition of the Salone will be held from 23 to 25 November and will bring on the stage of the SEC – Shanghai Exhibition Center, the best of Made-in-Italy home decoration and design. The event – which […]
Read moreSudafrica – Maestro Aaron Carpene’ to represent Italy at South Africa’s Vrystaat Arts Festival
Aaron Carpene’, conductor, harpsichordist, pianist and an early music specialist, has created a unique experience in contemporary music performances. Born in Perth, Australia, Carpene’ attended the University of Western Australia and studied at the Conservatory of Venice. He continued to study early keyboard techniques with English master Christopher Stembridge, specialising in the Italian repertoire of […]
Read moreSarajevo – Cultural events linked to the Trieste Summit
Two events in the name of culture, excellence and art: on 12 July, a press conference was held at the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo to present two important cultural events to be held at the end of July in Italy, sponsored and organised by the Italian Embassy. The first is the establishment of the Peace […]
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Norway: Eni makes new oil discovery at Kayak well in the Barents Sea Statoil and its partners Eni and Petoro (a SOE which manages gas and oil drilling and production licenses in Norway) have announced the discovery of new oil deposits via a well in the Kayak prospect of the Barents Sea. The well is […]
Read moreRemembering the future: Urgent matters in the conservation of art in Indonesia
The Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Jakarta organised a workshop entitled: “Remembering the Future: Urgent Matters in the Conservation of Art in Indonesia”. The workshop, curated by Michela Anselmini and moderated by Rizki A. Zaelani, will take place at the auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Jakarta. Michela Anselmini is an established […]
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