The art of Italian sculptor Marino Marini (born in Pistoia in 1901 and died in Viareggio in 1980) comes to Brazil for the first time ever in a retrospective of 33 sculptures and 43 paintings and drawings to be held from 18 to 27 July at Sao Paulo’s Pinacoteca do Estado. The Italian Cultural Institute […]
Read moreFifty-six new models of cars, pick-up trucks and commercial vehicles were presented at the Buenos Aires Motor Show. The event attracted some of the world’s leading automobile companies, such as Ram, Chery, Nissan, Scania, Audi, Peugeot, Mercedes, Smart, Volkswagen, Renault, Ferrari, Maserati, Honda, Jeep, Fiat, Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota and Lifan, the Chinese carmaker. Lifan announced […]
Read moreOur diplomatic network in Argentina has launched a series of events to promote Italian films. The initiative, planned by ANICA and by ICE-Italian Trade Agency, is financed by the Ministry for Economic Development and promoted by the Italian Embassy in Buenos Aires, Teresa Castaldo. The programme got under way with the first national film festival […]
Read moreA new framework law on foreign investment has been passed in Chile. The goal is to modernise the country’s legislation in this sphere, today regulated by a decree law of 1974. The new law, which will come into force in January 2016, aims to increase the flow of inward investment. This will in turn give […]
Read moreIn the year that sees the 750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri, the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires has organised a special event dedicated to the author of the “Divine Comedy”. Entitled “Dante, Ulisse e il nuovo mondo”, the event, supported also by the Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, will […]
Read more“L’Italia del Futuro” has arrived in Argentina, where it will run from 14 July to 1 November 2015 at the Parque del Bicentenario. The goal of the initiative is to introduce Italian scientific achievements to a Latin American public: from robotics to particle physics, from health to transportation technologies, to the protection of archaeological and […]
Read moreThe government of Brazil has presented the new National Export Plan, which is designed to support exports of Brazilian products, increase the number of exporting firms and foster competitiveness. The plan also aims to reverse the trend in the trade balance, which closed in 2014 with its first deficit in over a decade, of about […]
Read moreThe 10th Encuentro Amigos Partigas en Italia – a 3-day event celebrating Havana cigars – is taking place in Matelica, in Cuba. The event is supported by Regione Marche and the Italian Embassy in Havana. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreOn 30 June 2015 the winners of the 3rd Lucio Fontana Prize, Julian Dangiolillo and Valentin Demarco, will be exhibiting their work at the San Martin Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires. The prize, organised by the Italian Consulate General in the Argentine capital in collaboration with Pirelli Neumaticos S.A.I.C., is open to emerging artists of […]
Read more“Reality, words and images in three contemporary Italian literary works”, is a cycle of seven encounters to be held from 29 June to 28 October at the Italian Cultural Institute of Cordoba. The goal of the initiative is to analyse the authors’ various use of language to describe events, and to contribute to the wider […]
Read moreThe Embassy of Italy in La Paz presented “Guida 2015”, an instrument designed for Italian nationals living in Bolivia and firms wishing to do business in that Latin American country. Available in hard copy, on-line and in digital formats, the 312-page, illustrated guide offers a vast array of information on Bolivia, consular services, investment opportunities, […]
Read moreItaly’s contribution to urban development in Guatemala will be the focus of a conference planned for Tuesday 23 June (18:30) at the Italian Cultural Institute of Guatemala City. Participants will include various architectural experts and others, and the debate, to be opened by architect Danilo Callén, will include the contributions of architects Susan Palma and […]
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