Asia e Oceania

Press Releases

31 July 2025

EUR 500 million “India” facility approved along with additional concessional financing to support export and internationalisation of Italian enterprises

The Facilitation Committee chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), which includes the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, has today approved a new concessional finance facility worth EUR 500 million in support of Italian enterprises […]

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Press Releases

31 July 2025

Italian national Carlo D’Attanasio released in Papua New Guinea

“I was informed last night by Undersecretary Giorgio Silli, currently on mission in the region, and by Ambassador Paolo Crudele that the Court of Appeal of Papua New Guinea has acquitted Italian national Carlo D’Attanasio and ordered his release,” declared the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, during […]

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Press Releases

31 July 2025

Visit of Undersecretary Silli to Australia

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, visited Canberra, Australia, during the inaugural session of the new Parliament, marking the first government meeting between Italy and Australia since the election. The Undersecretary met with, among others, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Anne Aly; the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and […]

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Economic Diplomacy

28 July 2025

Bangladesh: a new dawn of reforms and opportunities for global investors

Determined to establish itself as a key player in the global economy with a renewed image, Bangladesh hosted its first-ever Investment Summit this past May. The event drew the attention of 3,500 participants, including 400 foreign investors from 50 countries, and showcased the country’s commitment to ambitious reforms, with transparency and the fight against corruption […]

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Economic Diplomacy

28 July 2025

Italy–Malaysia: a strategic partnership for growth in global markets

Italy is ready to consolidate its partnership with Malaysia by promoting mutual investment, technology transfer, industrial sustainability, and a shared presence in global markets. This was the key message delivered during the first Italy–Malaysia Business Forum, held in early July in Rome. The event, organised on the occasion of the historic visit to Italy by […]

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Economic Diplomacy

28 July 2025

New Zealand renews inter-island link with new ferries

New Zealand has announced plans to replace its fleet of three “Interislander” ferries operating on the Cook Strait, which connects Wellington, on the North Island, with Picton, on the South Island. The plan includes the purchase of two new ferries, expected to be in service by 2029, alongside the upgrading of associated port infrastructure between […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

9 July 2025

Hanoi: “Corti e Sorsi” returns for Fare Cinema

A new edition of “Corti e Sorsi”, supported and organised by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, will take place on Thursday 10 July at the “Casa Italia” venue (18 Le Phung Hieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi). The event forms part of “Fare Cinema”, the initiative launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

8 July 2025

Abu Dhabi, “Depero’s Graphics” exhibition

The Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi inaugurated the exhibition “Depero’s Graphics. Between Italy and New York”, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Lorenzo Fanara, The exhibition is dedicated to Fortunato Depero, an avant-garde Futurist artist who redefined the boundaries of visual expression. Curated by Maurizio Scudiero, a scholar and expert of the Futurist artist and […]

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Economic Diplomacy

8 July 2025

India, the Asian engine for Italian internationalization

The new Action Plan for Italian exports to non-EU markets, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), identifies the Asia-Pacific as one of its key strategic axes. With the ambitious goal of increasing Italian exports to EUR 700 billion, India –one of the most dynamic and globally significant emerging economies – […]

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Economic Diplomacy

8 July 2025

South Korea, between nuclear power and renewables, the new energy plan looks to 2038

With the new National Electricity Plan, South Korea has outlined its energy mix until 2038. By that year, the Plan foresees a significant increase in the share of energy produced from renewables: it would rise from 9.6% to 33%, while nuclear production would rise from 30.7% to 35.2% and LNG (liquefied natural gas) from 26.8% […]

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Diplomatic Network

3 July 2025

Dhaka, commemoration ceremony for the victims of the 1 July 2016 attack

The Ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, hosted the annual ceremony at his Residence in remembrance of the victims of the attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, where nine Italians lost their lives on 1 July 2016. Representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation was the Director General for Italians […]

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Press Releases

2 July 2025

Tajani opens the Italy–Malaysia Round Table with Prime Minister Ibrahim

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is today opening in Rome the Round Table on the Italy–Malaysia Economic Partnership, together with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Zafrul Aziz. The event will be attended by numerous members of the […]

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