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2 March 2015

Italian Economic Diplomacy – 02 March: Latest World News

Australia: 90 million euro contract for AgustaWestland helicopters AgustaWestland was awarded a 90 million-euro contract for the supply of eight AW139 helicopters to the Australian firm Toll, one of the world’s principal transport sector groups. The contract was signed during the 2015 Australian International Airshow. Toll is purchases the AW139s for use in medical rescue […]

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2 March 2015

Melbourne – A new virtual “Italy house” for young Italians in Victoria

The Italian Consul General Marco Maria Cerbo officially launched a new internet portal that gathers together all the principal Italian youth associations operating in the State of Victoria, in Australia. A variegated group that includes university students of Italian descent, young professionals, young people who love Italian culture and new arrivals (last year alone, nearly […]

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27 February 2015

Melbourne – Italian kiwi land on Australian tables

Italy and Australia join forces on – kiwis, of course. Thanks to an agreement between “Kiwiny Green” of Giavera del Montello located in the province of Treviso and the “Premier Fruits Group” of Melbourne, Australian shops will begin to offer high quality, organically-grown kiwis cultivated in the Italian region of Veneto. Read more, in Italian.

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26 February 2015

Tokyo – Leonardo lives in “An impossible interview”

The theatrical event “Being Leonardo Da Vinci. An impossible Interview”, written, directed and acted by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, is currently touring Japan. After its premier in Tokyo, it will go on to tour Fukuoka, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka. Italian ambassador to Tokyo Domenico Giorgi attended the opening, which was organised and hosted by the Italian […]

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23 February 2015

UAE: ANCE mission for construction sector opportunities

A mission by the National Construction Association (ANCE) coordinated by the Dubai Agenzia ICE and the Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi took place in the United Arab Emirates. A total of 55 firms, in addition to SACE and Itayl’s main banking institutions, took part in the mission, the theme of which was the UAE […]

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19 February 2015

Dei – Italian Chamber of Commerce opens in Chongqing

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in China (CCIC) has opened a new branch in Chongqing, a city that is one of the country’s main industrial centres and which will soon have a direct air link with Rome. The CCIC also has branches in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. At the opening event, the Italian Ambassador to […]

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19 February 2015

Tokyo – Voices and images: Japan discovers the passion of Naples

James Senese, Fiorello, Massimo Ranieri, Lina Sastri, Peppe Servillo, Peppe Barra, Pietra Montecorvino, Raiz , Fausto Cigliano, M’Barka Ben Taleb and Max Casella. These are the faces appearing in the documentary film “Passione”, featuring the world of Neapolitan song and directed by Italian-American John Turturro. The film – with Italian sub-titles – will be shown […]

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16 February 2015

Philippines: positive economic outlook

The Philippines closed 2014 with GDP growth estimated at 5.1%, and with an estimated yearly average of 6.2% for the period from 2015 through 2019. The spread of urbanisation was also steady, strongly stimulating demand in the construction and transport sectors. Rising consumption was fuelled by growth in employment—which nevertheless remains insufficient—and by the enormous […]

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10 February 2015

Pakistan – Italy for the protection of cultural heritage

Literature has always played a major role in connecting distant countries and fostering better intercultural understanding, as Italian ambassador to Pakistan Adriano Chiodi Cianfarani underscored at the opening of the Karachi Literature Festival. The festival is one of the subcontinent’s most prominent events, attracting over 125,000 visitors, and was co-sponsored by Italy for the third […]

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9 February 2015

Italian Economic Diplomacy: China announces direct Rome- Chongqing flight

China announces direct Rome-Chongqing flight At a press conference, Hainan Airlines announced its plans for direct, twice weekly (Monday and Friday) flights between Rome and Chongqing, leaving Chongqing at 01:30 and arriving at 07:50 Italian time, and leaving Rome at 12:50 and arriving in Chongqing the next morning at 05:45 Chongqing time. The Vice President […]

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9 February 2015

Shanghai – 2015 the year of rebalanced trade

The year 2015 will be one to adjust the trade balance between Italy and China, which currently places the Asian giant well ahead of our country. This is the goal of the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai for the year of the Milan EXPO. “All the components of our country system”, Italian Consul General […]

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6 February 2015

Hanoi – Italian architecture with “Small Utopias”

The exhibition entitled “Small Utopias: Italian architecture in the third millennium between history, research and innovation” opens tomorrow, 7 February 2015, in Hanoi. The initiative was organised by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam, headed by Ambassador Lorenzo Angeloni, as part of the Y-Viet 2015 programme. Hosted by Casa Italia, the exhibition consists of 10 panels […]

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