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22 December 2015

DEI – Argentina: Macri government presents first package of economic measures

Argentina’s Minister for the Economy and Finance, Alfonso Prat Gay, has presented the Macri Government’s first package of measures to “normalise the economy and kick-start growth”. The measures, which are part of the government’s wider goal of achieving “zero poverty”, include a relaxation of currency and customs rules. Read more, in Italian.

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22 December 2015

Brazil – Sao Paolo hosts “Short film day” 2015

Short Film Day 2015, which features some of the best Italian short films produced over the year, is being hosted by Sao Paolo. The event, on 21 December at the Italian Cultural Institute, will feature seven films: “L’attesa del maggio” by Simone Massi, “La salita” by Francesca Barison, “Eternit” by Giovanni Aloi, “Lo so che […]

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21 December 2015

Italy-Chile “Divina proporzione”

“Divina Proporzione: il Rinascimento italiano dal punto di vista cileno contemporaneo” is the title of an exhibition organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago in collaboration with our Embassy in Chile. Curated by Victoria Jime’nez, the exhibition will feature the work of artists Carlos Vidal Carvacho and Sebastian Martinez Fadic and will run from […]

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18 December 2015

Italy-Brazil – Bilateral work group on investments speeds ahead

The efforts of the Italo-Brazilian bilateral work group on investments are proceeding rapidly. After an initial 3 December meeting on energy, a second meeting held on the 16th was dedicated this time to analysing investment opportunities in Brazil for Italian firms in the sector of motorways and airports. The group was set up within the […]

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15 December 2015

Chile – 2016 makes a lyric start

The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago del Chile will kick off 2016 with an introductory course in Opera, aimed at covering the history of the genre up to the 20th century and offering a better understanding of what has been called the art that combines all the arts. The nine-part initiative has been organised by […]

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14 December 2015

Cuba: Italy signs historic debt-restructuring agreement

Italy joined 13 other Paris Club members on 12 December in signing an historic debt-restructuring agreement with Cuba, which has been in default since 1986. The agreement provides for payment over 18 years of back payments and the gradual cancellation of late payment interest. Italy is the fourth-ranked creditor, with a share in the debt […]

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14 December 2015

Belo Horizonte – The Consulate offer “thanks” with special guests

The Italian Consulate of Belo Horizonte, under the guidance of Aurora Russi, has organised the event “Momento Grazie 2015” as a gesture of thanks for the support offered by the local authorities and community to our country and its firms.  Guests of honour will include the Hon. Renata Bueno, Italo-Brazilian deputy elected in the foreign […]

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11 December 2015

Chile – Two books to remember the country’s recent past

“Today’s Chile as seen through its history”. That is the central theme of an event taking place on 16 December 2015 and organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago in collaboration with our Embassy. Two new books by the Italian-Chilean publishing house Edicola Edizioni will be presented in the presence of the authors and […]

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10 December 2015

Uruguay – Italian language and culture – and Dante – take centre stage

The Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo has marked the end of 2015 with initiatives to promote our language and culture. The first event, on 3 December, was an evening dedicated to Dante Alighieri, in the 750th year since his birth. An exhibition on “Dante, la vita, le opere, la fortuna” was opened in the presence […]

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4 December 2015

Italy-Mexico – Focus on “Sustainable Restoration”

“Sustainable Restoration, Techniques and Methods in Italy and Mexico” is the title of a workshop to be held on 9 December at the Italian Cultural Institute of Mexico City. The event is intended to foreground the historic link between 15th century European Renaissance culture and the development/transformation of 17th century Mexican cities, with special attention […]

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3 December 2015

Uruguay – Italy participates in “Teatro Para el Fin del Mondo”

Italy was represented at the first edition of the Festival entitled “Teatro para el fin del mondo”, held in Montevideo from 26 to 30 November. The event grew out of an analogous one that took place in Mexico and was aimed at bringing contemporary protest theatre to the audiences of disadvantaged urban areas on the […]

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2 December 2015

Brazil- Sao Paulo focus on “Citizens of the World”

“Cittadini del mondo, globetrotters o migranti nostalgici su false spoglie?” is the title of an encounter to be held on 3 December at the Italian Cultural Institute of Sao Paulo. The event has been curated by psychologist Melania Bonello, and intends to provide room for reflection on the theme of emigration, analysing the various migratory […]

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