Republic of the Congo. Renco to start important reforestation project
Renco has signed an agreement with the Congolese authorities for reforesting an area of about 42,000 hectares in the Pool region (north of Brazzaville). Renco plans to invest some 80 million euros. Renco Spa has been operating in the Republic of the Congo since 1999 through its Congolese subsidiary Renco Green. This project is part […]
Read moreThird meeting of the Committee for the Study and Development of International Humanitarian Law
The Committee for the Study and Development of International Humanitarian Law, which promotes and coordinates International Humanitarian Law at a national level, has held its third meeting at the Farnesina. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Antonio Tajani, who attended the Committee meeting for the first time since he […]
Read moreAlgeria. Stellantis and Investment Promotion Agency sign operating agreement to produce FIAT-branded cars in the area
In Algiers, Stellantis and the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency have signed an operating agreement that enforces the framework agreement signed on 13 October 2022 for starting a FIAT-branded car production project in Algeria. The FIAT car factory will be built in the town of Tafraoui, in the Wilaya (province) of Oran, on a 40-hectare lot […]
Read moreThe Farnesina opens the exhibition “Looking Beyond”, a cooperation project with the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio/e-GEOS which will be staged in over 50 Countries by Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes
“Looking Beyond”, the satellite imagery exhibition promoted by the Farnesina together with the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio/e-GEOS and curated by Filippo Maggia, was opened today in Paris and Santiago. Through a series of images acquired by the Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite constellation owned by the Italian Space Agency and the Ministry of Defence, the project offers an […]
Read moreLegal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment to Combat Corruption
Today the Farnesina’s International Conference Hall will host the meeting entitled “Legal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment to Combat Corruption” organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day. […]
Read moreOpening of the 8th edition of Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani and the President of ISPI, Giampiero Massolo, take part to the opening ceremony of the 8th edition of the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues.
Read moreUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: new elements for Italy
Italy can boast two new UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage elements: “Lipizzan Horses – Lipizzan Horse Breeding Traditions” and “Tocatì, a Shared Programme for the Safeguarding of Traditional Games and Sports”. The two new elements were announced during the XVII session of the Intergovernmental Committee on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage taking place in Rabat […]
Read moreRome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues 2022
Eighth edition of the MED-Dialogues Conference organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI “Weathering the Storm: interdependence, resilience and cooperation”. Rome, 1 December 2022 – The eighth edition of the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues, Conference will be held from 1 to 3 December 2022 in Rome, at Hotel Parco dei Principi, […]
Read moreG7 and G20 Engagement Group: the Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting the Italian Delegates for the Y7 and Y20
In collaboration with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is now recruiting the delegates that in 2023 will join the Italian Delegation of the Youth 7 (Y7) and Youth 20 (Y20), the official engagement groups of the G7 and […]
Read moreLeonardo-Iveco Consortium wins tender for light armoured vehicles in Brazil
The Leonardo-Iveco Consortium has won a major tender for the supply of 8×8 Centauro II armoured vehicles for the Brazilian Army. The contract is expected to be signed around 5 December. The Consortium will have to provide two examples of the armoured vehicle within six months, followed by the first supply of 96 armoured vehicles, for […]
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