America Latina e Caraibi

Diplomatic Network

8 March 2018

The Director General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies, Luigi Vignali, on mission to Caracas

Following the instructions given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, the Director General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Vignali, will set off on his mission to Venezuela today. It is the first mission by a Director General of the Foreign Ministry to Venezuela since the escalation of the political, economic and […]

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Press Releases

28 February 2018

Telephone conversation between Minister Alfano and his Mexican counterpart

“Following the actions previously taken through our Embassy, I had a long telephone conversation with my Mexican counterpart, Luis Videgaray Caso, to express Italy’s deep concern over the disappearance of three Italian citizens in Mexico and to personally urge him to take immediate action to solve the case. I emphasised our great expectations to maintain […]

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Press Releases

21 February 2018

Minister Alfano on a diplomatic mission to Brazil

“Brazil is a large Country that combines great opportunities in many sectors with the creativity and passion for life of its people. The political message that I would like to convey therefore is to pursue a strong partnership on all the complex global issues: at political, economic and socio-cultural level. Because Brazil, for us, is […]

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Press Releases

20 February 2018

Minister Alfano in Colombia

“Relations between Italy and Colombia have improved significantly in recent years. There are more meetings at political level. At the economic-commercial level, trade now exceeds one billion euros, a marked increase over 2016. Colombia has become more attractive to Italian companies with groups like ENEL, Salini, Ferrero and ANAS having a well-established presence in the […]

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In detail

20 February 2018

Minister Alfano on mission to Colombia and Brazil

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is on a diplomatic mission to Colombia and Brazil from today until 24 February. In Bogotá, Minister Alfano will bring a tangible testimony of Italy’s support to the post-conflict phase that Colombia is going through and will discuss how to enhance economic and commercial relations […]

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Events

7 February 2018

Political elections 2018. Diplomatic mission to Argentina, Brazil and the United Kingdom by the Director General for Italians abroad and Migration Policies

The Director General for Italians abroad and migration policies, Luigi Maria Vignali, began a diplomatic mission today to monitor performance of the voting procedures for Italians abroad.  Vignali will visit the three Italian consulates in the world with the highest number of people having the right to vote. His first stop will be in Buenos […]

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Events

5 February 2018

“I am very pleased with the overall budget of the first joint committee of 2018, which approved 42 projects for a total of about 265 million euros”

“I am very pleased with the overall budget of the first joint committee of 2018, which approved 42 projects for a total of about 265 million euros, with 95 earmarked for aid credit and 150 as voluntary funding to international organisations”. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, used these words to […]

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Press Releases

4 January 2018

Letter by Minister Alfano to the Secretary of State of Honduras

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano,  sent a letter today to the Secretary of State of the Republic of Honduras, Maria Dolores Agüero Lara, acknowledging the decision issued by the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal that reconfirmed President Juan Orlando Hernández as Head of State, following the election of 26 November last. While congratulating President […]

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Press Releases

21 December 2017

NOTE BY THE FOREIGN MINISTRY – Cooperation

COOPERATION: PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FOR 165 MILLION EUROS APPROVED The Joint Committee for Development Cooperation held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today. “We approved a package of programmes and initiatives for a total amount of about 165 million euros for countries from all major geographic regions including Africa, the […]

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Events

12 December 2017

Italy and the Latin American Continent meet at the Farnesina

On 13 December the Farnesina will host the 8th Italy-Latin American and Carribean Conference, which is part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Italy-Latin  America Institute (IILA). It represents the most important forum in which to meet and engage in furthering dialogue between Italy and the Latin American Continent. About 200 […]

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Accreditation Notices

7 December 2017

Press accreditation notice – 8th Italy – Latin America and Caribbean Conference (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, 13 December 2017)

On Wednesday 13 December, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the “Objectives and proposals to grow together” 8th Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, organised as part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the Italy-Latin America Institute (IILA). Referring to the event, Minister Alfano said […]

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In detail

1 December 2017

Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 1 December: latest news from the world

BRAZIL – ELITE EXPANDS TO SOUTH AMERICA   ELITE, the international platform to support growth and funding launched in 2012 within the Italian Stock Exchange in association with Confindustria, announces the signing of an agreement with the Instituto Mineiro de Mercado de Capitais (IMMC) and the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais […]

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