America Latina e Caraibi

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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Press Releases

29 March 2025

Undersecretary Silli’s visit to Panama

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli, completed an institutional mission to Panama where, together with the Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Ruiz Hernández, he inaugurated the Political Dialogue Mechanism, thus confirming the revival of bilateral relations following the visit paid to Italy last January by Panamanian President Mulino, who was received at the Quirinale by […]

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Press Releases

27 March 2025

Italy as guest of honour at the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is opening the event at the Farnesina today to announce Italy’s participation as the Guest of Honour at the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair.   “Last year, Italy and Mexico celebrated 150 years of diplomatic relations. Our participation in the Guadalajara Book Fair is therefore a confirmation of […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

17 March 2025

Rosario, Ala Elegia in tre atti

On the occasion of Women’s Month, the Consulate General of Italy in Rosario has organised an evening of music and emotion with Italian pianist Roberta Di Mario, who will present her project Ala Elegia in tre atti during her tour in Argentina. The event is scheduled for Friday 21 March 2025, at 8:30 p.m. at […]

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Press Releases

14 March 2025

Honduras: Undersecretary Silli inaugurates the Political Dialogue Mechanism

During an institutional mission to Honduras, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerardo Torres Zelaya signed the memorandum establishing the Political Dialogue Mechanism between Italy and Honduras. In the first session of the Dialogue, held in Tegucigalpa, the following topics were discussed: bilateral relations, “legal diplomacy” initiatives in the […]

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Press Releases

12 March 2025

Institutional mission of Undersecretary Silli to El Salvador

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli, concluded an institutional mission to El Salvador today, where he co-chaired the third session of the Political Dialogue Mechanism alongside Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adriana Mira. Several topics were on the agenda, including bilateral relations, development cooperation, regional issues, the reform of the United Nations Security Council, […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 February 2025

Paraguay, Italian Immigrant Day

The Community of Italian origin in Paraguay celebrated the “Italian Immigrant Day”, as provided for by the law enacted by the Congress of Paraguay in May 2019, promoted in the framework of the conclusion of the bilateral treaty on the mutual recognition of dual citizenship, signed on 26 February 2019. The event is part of […]

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Economic Diplomacy

28 February 2025

Brazil, revision of 14 motorway concessions announced

The Brazilian government has announced the revision of 14 motorway concessions, dating back to the 1990s and now characterised by severe delays in the infrastructure investment originally planned or by imbalances from a technical-financial viewpoint. According to government forecasts, thanks to this measure the public-private investment in the motorway sector expected over the next few […]

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