Africa

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13 November 2013

Meeting in Djibouti on piracy – Italy cites case of marines

The 16th session of the Contact Group on Piracy along the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) was held this week in the East African State of Djibouti. 43 delegations from the 62 CGPCS member countries A total of 43 delegations represented the 62 CGPCS member countries (which include Italy, the U.S., Russia, China, the UK, France, […]

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13 November 2013

Ghana: Bonino-Tetteh Meeting

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with foreign minister of the Republic of Ghana Hanna Tetteh in the margins of the International Board of Women in Diplomacy Committee. Their meeting, which followed upon one they had held in September in New York during the 68th UNGA, centred on political, security and […]

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13 November 2013

UN – Expo 2015 collaboration accord tomorrow

The event at Villa Madama –“Women and nutrition: ideas for a sustainable future” – is a prelude to the first conference organised within the context of Women for Expo. Speakers at the conference to take place on 14 November at FAO will include Emma Bonino and UN S-G Special Representative for Food Security and Nutrition […]

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13 November 2013

Nigeria – Cinema, music and art to celebrate Made in Italy

The spotlight is on the Italian language and culture in a series of events organised by our embassy in Abuja in coordination with the Consulate General in Lagos and the embassy of Switzerland: cinema, music, literature, art, food and wine to celebrate the excellence of all things Made in Italy. Exhibitions and performances will run […]

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8 November 2013

Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – webinar on business opportunities, 18 November 2013

The Italian Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Country promotion and the Emilia-Romagna branch of Unioncamere (the Chambers of Commerce organisation) are organising a webinar for Monday 18 November 2013 at 10.30. The webinar will illustrate business opportunities for Italian companies in the Angolan market, in the agri-industry/food processing, construction materials and pharmaceutical sectors. Experienced buyers, […]

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7 November 2013

Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – South Sudan: Investment conference, 4-5 December 2013

South Sudan: Investment conference, 4-5 December 2013 The government of South Sudan, in collaboration with the South Sudan Investment Authority, is organising an investment conference in Juba on 4-5 December 2013. The conference is expected to be the most important economic promotion event held in the country since it gained its independence. Opening the two-day […]

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7 November 2013

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

Il Sottosegretario Mario Giro esprime soddisfazione per la firma, avvenuta oggi a Bangui, del “Patto repubblicano”, che pone le basi per la risoluzione del conflitto in Repubblica centrafricana. Il Patto è stato negoziato a Roma lo scorso settembre con la mediazione della Comunità di sant’Egidio. La delegazione della Repubblica centrafricana era stata poi ricevuta alla […]

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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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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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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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