Italian Economic Diplomacy – July 21: latest news from around the world
South Africa: Italian technology supports 1st Biofuel Flight by South African Airways South African Airways has run its first flight over Africa powered with 50% biofuel between Johannesburg and Cape Town. The fuel comes from the “Solaris” tobacco seed and was developed and patented by Italian company Sunchem Holding.In 2007 Sunchem, which specialises in research and development […]
Read moreLa Valletta – ‘Gran Galà della Moda’. Italian designers on the catwalk in Malta
An Italian fashion night in Malta. The historical town centre of Malta’s La Valletta will become an open-air catwalk on 23 July at 8:30 p.m. International renowned designers will show their collections. Everything is set for the ‘Gran Gala della Moda’ organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in La Valletta, with Malta Chamber of Fashion […]
Read moreItalian cultural heritage takes the stage in Belgrade
The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Belgrade has organised a three-day event focused on Italy’s cultural heritage. “Una passeggiata attraverso il patrimonio culturale italiano” (A journey across the Italian cultural Heritage) opens tomorrow night at the Fabrika outdoor cinema in Belgrade. It will feature several documentary films which show Italy’s rich and varied cultural heritage. […]
Read moreSudan – Italy to help Shidiab population
Italian Cooperation donated 100 tons of cement to Sudan to rebuild the village of Shidiab in the Red Sea state, as well as 3,000 agricultural tools to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture. The measure was part of a cooperative effort between the Emergency Aid Programme and the Poverty Alleviation Project. Shidiab was hit by a […]
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Canada: Trudeau in Vancouver for urban transport expansion agreement During a visit in Vancouver by Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, an announcement was made to inform that federal funds have been allocated to expand the urban transport network (metro, light trains, bus lines). Mr Trudeau and the Prime Minister of British Columbia, Christy Clark, signed […]
Read moreItaly for Companies Roadshow
Today the Roadshow “Italy for companies, spurring SMEs towards foreign markets” is in Bologna, closing this year’s first phase of activities, which are due to resume in Milan next 21 September. Today’s Roadshow can be summed up as follows: global markets, both European and extra-European, still offer ample opportunities; geopolitical uncertainties must be overcome by […]
Read moreMaputo – Companies from Emilia-Romagna in Mozambique and South Africa
Oil&gas, construction firms, facility management and agro-food businesses from Emilia-Romagna are ready to do business in Africa. A business mission, coordinated by Legacoop Emilia-Romagna in cooperation with the Region, is visiting Mozambique and South Africa. The mission which will end on 23 July is part of an integrated internationalization programme that Emilia-Romagna has promoted within […]
Read moreArgentina – Italian wine&food shoots on display in Esquel
From Ushuaia, its latest stop, “Regioni del Gusto” – a photographic journey across Italy to show its wine and food specialties – has reached Esquel in Argentina. The exhibition, first opened at the Expo 2015 in Milan, has since toured the whole consular district of Argentina’s Bahia Blanca. The Italian Society in Esquel and the […]
Read moreNorway – Il Giardino Armonico performing in Bodo on 9 August
The Italian orchestra Il Giardino Armonico will be travelling northwards to Norway to perform on the stage of the Nordland Festival in the town of Bodo on the 9th of August. Founded in Milan in 1985 by flutist Giovanni Antonini, who has been director of this orchestra since 1989, it specializes in the performance of […]
Read moreThe Italy for Businesses Roadshow will be in Bologna to speak about Business Networks
More than 170 businesses will be meeting in Bologna on the occasion of the 38th leg of the Italy for Businesses Roadshow to discuss the opportunities and benefits offered by Business Network contracts.After the Venice leg last April, this is the second appointment devoted to Business Networks and to the cooperation model at the heart of the […]
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