America Latina e Caraibi

Economic Diplomacy

19 May 2025

Costa Rica’s medical and precision device sector, record growth and exports

Despite being a small country, Costa Rica has achieved a surprising result, establishing itself as the second largest exporter of medical devices in Latin America, thanks to a very specific industrial strategy. The crucial decision to establish an assembly and testing plant for Intel semiconductors in Costa Rica dates back to 1997. They are the […]

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Press Releases

15 May 2025

Undersecretary Silli’s mission to Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis for institutional meetings

Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli carried out a mission to Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis for a series of institutional meetings with representatives of the governments of the two Caribbean states, in preparation for two important international events scheduled for next autumn: the 12th Italy–Latin America and Caribbean Conference in Rome and the 4th […]

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Press Releases

15 May 2025

Tajani: “Ready to promote the America’s Cup in Naples abroad. A major event of sports diplomacy”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, expressed his appreciation for the decision to host the 38th edition of the America’s Cup in Naples — the world’s premier sailing competition and the oldest international sporting event still held today. “An excellent result and great work by Minister Abodi. It will be a […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 May 2025

Buenos Aires, third edition of the “MaraTANA”

The third edition of the MaraTANA, “The race of Italians”, was held in Buenos Aires on 4 May, organised by the Italian Consulate General. This year, the event was honoured with the “Medal of the President of the Republic”. More than just a sporting event promoting community spirit, the MaraTANA has become a traditional gathering […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

14 May 2025

Santiago de Chile, Italian Design Day 2025

The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago celebrated the Italian Design Day 2025 in two stages, with events centred around the presence of ADI Ambassador, architect Raffaella Mangiarotti, and the exhibition of 87 posters dedicated to designers entitled “Photographs of a Career. A tribute from Italian photography to the masters of the Compasso d’Oro”, curated by […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

14 May 2025

Bahia Blanca, “Dante and Borges, Two with the Trinity”

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahia Blanca, in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society and the National University of the South, organised the presentation of the book “Dante and Borges, Two with the Trinity” by Professor Rodolfo Ellena. The work, conceived as a theatrical dialogue and published both in Italian and in a Spanish […]

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Diplomatic Network

13 May 2025

La Paz, celebrations for the month of Europe

On 9 May, all the European Ambassadors accredited in Bolivia gathered to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Robert Schuman Declaration and the 30 years of presence of the EU Delegation in La Paz.  In his welcome speech, the Head of the European Delegation underlined how the EU has proven over time to be a […]

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Economic Diplomacy

9 May 2025

Brazil: 15 motorway concessions planned for 2025

Brazil is preparing for a major shift in its road infrastructure sector this year, with no fewer than 15 public tenders to be launched over the coming months to grant private operators the management of 8,449 kilometres of federal motorways. This programme, the largest annual motorway concession plan in the country’s history, will involve 15 […]

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Economic Diplomacy

6 May 2025

Italy – Mexico Business Forum (22 May 2025)

A new stage in the implementation of the Export Action Plan is coming to Mexico City: the Italy-Mexico Business Forum will be held in the Mexican capital on 22 May.  The initiative is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with ITA, on the occasion of the visit of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign […]

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Diplomatic Network

14 April 2025

La Paz, celebrating the Made in Italy Day

The Made in Italy Day was celebrated with the screening of the film “Enrico Piaggio – An Italian Dream”, produced by RAI. The film recounts the inspiring entrepreneurial journey that led the Pontedera-based company to rise from the ruins of the Second World War by creating the Vespa – a vehicle that revolutionised personal mobility […]

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Economic Diplomacy

31 March 2025

Il Messico verso l’economia circolare, investimenti e nuove opportunità

Il Messico punta a rafforzare il proprio impegno verso l’economia circolare, promuovendo pratiche basate sulla riduzione degli sprechi e il riutilizzo delle risorse. In questo contesto, stanno emergendo iniziative mirate a integrare un approccio più strutturato e sostenibile nei processi industriali e nei sistemi di gestione dei rifiuti. Uno dei primi segnali di questa svolta […]

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Economic Diplomacy

31 March 2025

Panama, Piano strategico di sviluppo e interconnessione elettrica con la Colombia

Panama sta delineando le sue priorità di crescita per il periodo 2025-2029 con un Piano strategico di sviluppo che punta a rafforzare infrastrutture chiave e a consolidare il ruolo del Paese come hub regionale. Il documento programmatico prevede investimenti mirati per il potenziamento del Canale di Panama, interventi nel settore idrico per garantire la sostenibilità […]

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