Saudi Arabia – WeBuild is to build a mega car park for the Diriyah historic-archaeological site
WeBuild has won the 940 million euro tender to build a huge car park for the Diriyah historic-archaeological site, located to the north of Riyadh. Under the Vision 2030 plans, the site will become one of the kingdom’s principal tourist attractions. Managed by the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), it includes the Al Turaif UNESCO […]
Read moreGranarolo Group expands its distribution network in the US thanks to SIMEST Venture Capital Fund
Granarolo Group, a leading company in the dairy industry, shall further expand its market share in North America by acquiring both productive and commercial companies. The transaction was also made possible thanks to the public contribution provided by the Venture Capital Fund (Fondo Venture Capital – FVC), an instrument managed by SIMEST in agreement with […]
Read moreIveco opens vehicle factory in Ivory Coast
An assembly unit of Iveco Daily motor vehicles was recently inaugurated in Abidjan, at the factory of the local transportation company Sotra-Industries. The new plant is expected to churn out over 1,000 units per year and will manufacture the minibus version of the Daily model, aptly renamed Daily Ivoire. The new vehicles will run on […]
Read morePact for Export drives record Italian exports during the pandemic
Following 2020, a year marked by a global economic crisis which also took a heavy toll on Italy, the year 2021 has proved – albeit not across the board – crucial in consolidating global economic recovery. Italy, for its part, has witnessed growth in both GDP and employment, a significant contributor to rekindling exports. Buoyed […]
Read moreFulci, legend of diplomacy. He taught us the honour of serving Italy
When they ask me where I served in the military, I reply: in New York, with Francesco Paolo Fulci, the “iron ambassador”, the diplomat defined as a legend by Madeleine Albright. Once, he told her with proud courage: “I am not a sergeant of the marines but the ambassador of Italy.” She ended up admiring […]
Read moreThanks to SIMEST-managed Italian Foreign Ministry Fund 394, tie manufacturers Marinella open London store and launch e-commerce website
Loans issued through Fund 394 – managed by SIMEST under agreements with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – have allowed classic quality Italian tie manufacturers Marinella to boost their internationalisation strategy via investments aimed at strengthening foreign-market brand presence. Marinella’s twin goals involve boosting their international offering by opening a store in […]
Read moreMinori contesi, così l’Italia affronta i casi di sottrazione
La sottrazione internazionale di minori contesi è un problema complesso e delicato, che l’Italia affronta con vari strumenti, tra i quali una task force ad hoc, recentemente tornata a riunirsi in presenza alla Farnesina dopo lo stop imposto dalla pandemia, presieduta dalla Direzione generale per gli italiani all’estero, con la partecipazione di rappresentanti dei Ministeri […]
Read moreDedication of the Farnesina’s EU Treaties Hall to David Sassoli
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will open today’s ceremony to dedicate the Farnesina’s EU Treaties Hall to the memory of former European Parliament President, David Sassoli. The ceremony, which will take place in the presence of the highest offices in the State and of the family members of the […]
Read moreBrand Italy takes centre stage at the Doha International Book Fair
Culture can also be a matter for children. The stand set up by the Italian Embassy in Qatar at the International Book Fair opening in Doha tomorrow is entirely dedicated to children. The booth, one of the largest in the fair, was created in partnership with “Reggio Children” – an organization promoting and educating on […]
Read moreUnited States – the new label to identify Genetically Modified Organisms comes into effect
The National Mandatory Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS), published on the Federal Register at the following link came into effect as of 1 January 2022. Pursuant to its publication, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) obliges food producers, importers and retailers to include the presence of genetically modified ingredients on their labels, marking them […]
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