IBAC 2014 at Foreign Ministry in Rome – Bonino, Destinazione Italia to open country to the world
The Destinazione Italia Plan “is the instrument the government has chosen to confront global competition. It is a way to further open Italy to the world in order to seize new opportunities for growth and development”. One of the key passages in Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino’s opening speech at the meeting of the […]
Read moreMacao – Exhibition on Botticelli’s Venus
An exhibition on Botticelli’s Venus, received enthusiastically by audiences in Macao, was organised in collaboration with the Italian Consulate General of Hong Kong and Macao in collaboration and with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute, Mondo Mostre, Galleria Frilli, Ministry of Culture and the regional superintendent for culture of Piedmont. Read more, in Italian
Read moreCuba – Calvino featured at Italian Language Week
The 16th Italian Language Week in Cuba, dedicated to the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi and the 90th of Italo Calvino, was a resounding public success. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Chile, Mexico: $300-billion BBVA financing for Enel Green Power
Chile, Mexico: $300-million BBVA financing for Enel Green Power Through its holdings in Mexico and Chile, Enel Green Power has finalised two 5-year 150 million USD contracts with BBVA, each of which is meant to partially cover the cost of investments in those countries. The Mexican contract was launched in 2013, the Chilean will begin […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – Panama: Minister De Lima preparing 13 billion USD in projects
According to the local press, Minister for the Economy Frank De Lima has several infrastructure projects ready for launch by the end of the legislature: new metropolitan above-ground rail lines nos. 2 and 3, a new administrative headquarters, extension of the pan-American motorway, mining operations and energy projects. (infoMercatiEsteri) Read more, in Italian
Read moreItalia-Afghanistan – Distribuite oltre 500 coperte per donne Herat (in translation)
Si e’ conclusa nei giorni scorsi a Herat, in Afghanistan, la distribuzione umanitaria di coperte per la stagione invernale promossa dall’ufficio di Cooperazione di Herat dell’ambasciata italiana e dal Provincial Reconstruction Team italiano. Sono state distribuite a favore di un nutrito gruppo di vedove della citta’ circa 500 coperte invernali, particolarmente adatte ai mesi piu’ […]
Read moreBonino in Senegal – Eradicating poverty, 45 million in aid from Italy.Minister receives highest honour
Eradicating poverty and boosting development through agriculture and support for small and medium sized enterprises, without neglecting social safeguards and the defence of human rights, are Senegal’s objectives, and Italy is ready to help. And Minister Emma Bonino brought concrete proof of that on her visit to Dakar: 45 million euro in aid over 3 […]
Read moreMexico – Trade surplus for Italy
Italy enjoys good economic relations and a trade surplus with Mexico that places us as that country’s second largest European exporter and 8th worldwide. Italy invests in Mexico in the strategic infrastructure, defence, aerospace, automotive and energy sectors. Read more, in Italian
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – USA: Chrysler sales up 6% in December, best since 2007
USA: Chrysler sales up 6% in December, best since 2007 Chrysler sold 161,007 vehicles in the U.S. in the month of December, up 6% over the same period in 2012 (152,367), its 45th consecutive growth month. Jeep and Ram Trucks both had double-digit increases compared with December 2012, while Fiat sales were up 1%. The […]
Read moreBonino in Senegal – Collaborating on security, terrorism spread a concern
“The topic that most concerns us is the spread of terrorism, violence and fanaticism”, and what is needed is stronger cooperation. Minister Bonino is in Dakar, where she met with her Senegalese colleague Mankeur Ndiaye and opened a meeting open to the participation of various government ministers in which she stressed that relations “between our […]
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