Japan – Confers national insignia to Umberto Vattani
The Government of Japan has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to Ambassador Umberto Vattani as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. Ambassador Vattani was awarded the Grand Cordon for his long term as Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
Read moreHavana – Construction, energy and the agro-food industry: B2B of Italian and Cuban companies
Construction, energy and the agro-food industry are the industrial sectors targeted by the institutional and economic mission of Confimi Industria in Cuba. On the mission’s agenda is a three-day cycle of B2B meetings (until 12 May) between Italian and Cuban companies as well as meetings with local institutions with the aim of creating new trade […]
Read moreKhartoum – Cooperation, the Embassy holds a workshop on women and journalism
The Italian Embassy in Khartoum has recently held the “Empowering Women in Sudanese Media” workshop in partnership with the local representation of UNESCO, the National Union of Sudanese Journalists and the Italian Development Cooperation Agency. The aim of the workshop, which was attended by approximately 200 participants, was to relaunch the role of women in […]
Read moreGuatemala – Students celebrate the Milan Triennale
The Milan Design Triennale and the genius of the great Milanese designers is the focus on an exhibition held between May 9 and 17, presented by 30 students of the Faculty of Architecture at the Francisco Marroquín University in Guatemala. The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Guatemala City has organised the event to celebrate […]
Read morePodgorica – A show of the selected works by Rosario Genovese
Podgorica is to host Rosario Genovese’s exhibition “Poetico Universo”. The Dvorac Petrovica Contemporary Art Centre is presenting the exhibition which is promoted by the Italian Embassy in Montenegro and organised by art director Ermenegildo Frioni. It will include a catalogue with texts written by Francesco Gallo Mazzeo and Marcello Palminteri and a 30-year anthology of […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni today chaired the third meeting of the Joint Committee
Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, chaired the third meeting of the Joint Committee on Development Cooperation, the deliberative body established by the law reforming the Italian Cooperation system. The meeting approved, inter alia, the Invitation to Tender whereby to award, in 2016, contributions to initiatives proposed by social society […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – May 10 : latest news from the world
Sweden to invest 30.8 billion euros in infrastructureNational Supplier’s Day, a conference organised by Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, was held in Stockholm. A gathering of national and foreign companies operating in the field of railway and road infrastructure, this year’s meeting illustrated upcoming projects and developments. The General Manager of Trafikeverket, Lena Erixon, explained that over […]
Read moreUN – Undersecretary Amendola today in New York at the General Assembly
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, addressed the United Nations General Assembly at 6 p.m. (CET) today. The member of the Italian Government made his contribution during the high-level thematic debate “In a world of Risks. A New Commitment to Peace”.
Read moreBerlin – Culture Institutes and embassies join forces for “My Unique Jazz Festival”
A single Festival will feature the whole wealth of European jazz. Berlin will again host the “My Unique Jazz Festival” from 13 to 21 May. In addition to featuring musicians from more than 14 European Countries, this year’s edition will be co-organised by 13 European Institutes of Culture and embassies belonging to the network of […]
Read moreCzech Republic – New guidelines to attract investments
The government of the Czech Republic has presented new guidelines for attracting investments. The regulations provide incentives for foreign investors and also for big foreign companies present in the country. These incentives focus on new strategic projects in the manufacturing sector with the creation of 500 new jobs, on strategic investments in technology and R&D […]
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