Africa

Press Releases

7 November 2013

Repubblica Centrafricana: SS Giro, soddisfazione e sostegno alla firma del Patto repubblicano, negoziato a Roma

Secretary of State Mario Giro has welcomed the signing of the pact paving the way to a resolution of the conflict in the Central African Republic. The Pact, signed today, 7 November 2013, was negotiated in Rome in September, with the mediation of the Community of sant’Egidio. The Central African Republic delegation was received on […]

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Press Releases

7 November 2013

Immigration: Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Working Group with Bonino and Alfano – Joint press release

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino and the Deputy Premier and Minister for Home Affairs, Angelino Alfano, co-chaired a meeting of the Foreign Affairs-Home Affairs Working Group at the Farnesina today, 7 November 2013. Discussion focused on the many aspects of migration and the development of a strategy to prevent the recurrence of tragedies like the one […]

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5 November 2013

Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – South Africa: ENEL Green Power wins 6 renewable energy contracts.

South Africa: ENEL Green Power wins 6 renewable energy contracts. ENEL Green Power has won 6 renewable energy contracts in a tender published by the South African Energy Ministry for stage 3 of the “Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme” (REIPPP). ENEL will provide Eskom, the South African power utility, with 513 MW of electricity, […]

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31 October 2013

Italian Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – African Union: tenders for Eastern Africa geothermal facility

On 21 October a workshop was held at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa to present the “Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility for Eastern Africa”to investors wishing to participate in the call for tenders. To register consult the following webpage:http://www.grmf-eastafrica.org/events/registration_informati onworkshop_2013. The Facility was launched in April 2012 thanks to funding from the German government, […]

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Press Releases

30 October 2013

Minister Bonino meets with United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Executive Director Jan Mattsson

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Executive Director Jan Mattsson, with whom she discussed Italy’s intention to pursue collaboration with UNOPS, taking the opportunity to request an update on programmes under way. Bonino also expressed her appreciation for the high quality and sustainability […]

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29 October 2013

Business and Mediterranean – Bonino attends presentation of Euro-Med SME Centre

An international network for the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Euro-Mediterranean area, which, despite the crisis, have shown signs of vitality that cannot go unheeded. This is the main thrust of the new Euro-Med Development Center for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (EMDC), a network for logistical and technical support for […]

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Speeches

23 October 2013

Intervento del Ministro Bonino alla Conferenza Internazionale FGM (original version)

(Please check against actual speech delivered) Distinguished and Honorable colleagues, Dear Friends, It is a great pleasure to host this International Conference organized in collaboration with the UNFPA and UNICEF and to be seated once again next to my good friend Chantal, the First Lady of Burkina Faso, who has been at the forefront of […]

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22 October 2013

Female Genital Mutilations – UN resolution must be applied, says Bonino

The starting point must be United Nations Resolution 67/146, approved in December 2012. And the goal is to ensure that it is applied in a uniform manner, to put an end to the horrific practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). These are the two main pillars framing the international conference on “Action to achieve commitments […]

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21 October 2013

Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 21 ottobre: ultime news dal mondo. Servizio realizzato in collaborazione con Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor (in translation)

Cina: successo italiano al Forum su urbanizzazione sostenibile Si ‘ recentemente svolto il “2013 Guangzhou China International Forum on Urban Sustainable Development” appuntamento organizzato in Canton dal China Center for Urban Development in collaborazione con i gruppi editoriali Nanfang e SEEC Media. L’evento ha registrato la partecipazione del sindaco di Guangzhou, Chen Jianhua, e del […]

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16 October 2013

Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Kenya and Tanzania: Promos PSLO and World Bank Network mission

Promos, the Milan Chamber of Commerce’s special agency for internationalisation, is organising a business mission to Kenya and Tanzania from 6 to 13 November, in collaboration with the Private Sector Liaison Officer Network of the World Bank, and along with other European agencies for the promotion of the private sector. The international mission is being […]

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Press Releases

16 October 2013

Italia-Eritrea: Immigrazione, incontro Valensise-Tekle

Il Segretario generale della Farnesina, Michele Valensise, ha ricevuto oggi l’ambasciatore di Eritrea, Zemede Tekle, in relazione al tragico naufragio avvenuto a Lampedusa il 3 ottobre. L’ambasciatore Valensise ha illustrato lo stato delle procedure in corso da giorni per il riconoscimento delle salme, rese particolarmente complesse dalle circostanze degli eventi. Il Segretario generale ha ricordato […]

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Press Releases

16 October 2013

Italia-Eritrea: Immigrazione, incontro Valensise-Tekle

The Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Michele Valensise, met today in Rome with Eritrean Ambassador Zemede Tekle regarding the tragic October 3rd shipwreck off Lampedusa. Ambassador Valensise outlined the procedures under way for days now to identify the bodies, made especially complex by the circumstances of the events. The Secretary General explained local authorities’ […]

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