Asia e Oceania

Diplomatic Network

1 July 2024

Dhaka – Embassy hosts ceremony in memory of the victims of the 1 July 2016 attack

The Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, hosted in his Residence a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the 1 July 2016 attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, where nine Italian citizens lost their lives. Italy’s Director General for Italian Citizens Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali, who was on a mission to Bangladesh to […]

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Economic Diplomacy

1 July 2024

Japan, government support for the semiconductor industry

Japan wants to return to the forefront of the crucial semiconductor industry, by positioning itself as a new global manufacturing hub thanks to substantial government funding. The Land of the Rising Sun counts among its industries the leading manufacturers of materials and equipment for semiconductor production, but has seen its share of the global chip-making […]

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Economic Diplomacy

1 July 2024

China, new measures to stimulate consumption and investment

China aims to boost consumption and investment through new economic support measures after last year’s weak performance. According to some estimates, the fiscal stimulus manoeuvre would be worth around USD 7 billion in the form of tax credits and direct subsidies, financed by drawing on the central budget, to which around USD 20 billion in […]

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Press Releases

28 June 2024

Expo 2025 Osaka. Deputy Prime Minister Tajani and Archbishop Fisichella sign agreement to host the Holy See at the Italian Pavilion

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelisation in the World, signed today at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs a Memorandum of Understanding governing the Holy See’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka inside the Italian […]

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Press Releases

27 June 2024

First meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on Migration

The Italy-India Joint Working Group held its first meeting at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina). The Group is in charge of implementing the bilateral Migration and Mobility Agreement signed by Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani with India’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on 2 November 2023. The […]

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Press Releases

27 June 2024

Undersecretary Tripodi welcomes Zahid Rastam, Chair of the ASEAN Committee, in Rome

Italy’s Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi today received Zahid Bin Tan Sri Rastam – current Chair of the Rome Committee of Representatives of the member countries of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that has been promoting political, economic, and cultural cooperation in the region […]

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Press Releases

26 June 2024

Italy joins the Steering Committee of the Expo 2025 Osaka

As of today, Italy is a member of the Steering Committee of the Expo 2025 Osaka thanks to the appointment of Ambassador Mario Vattani as Commissioner for Italy in the group that will oversee the organisation of the World Expo, scheduled to take place in Osaka from 13 April 2025. The Steering Committee is made […]

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Economic Diplomacy

18 June 2024

China, Italian exports grew in 2023

According to ISTAT data, in 2023 Italian exports of agri-food products to China reached more than € 540 million, up 5% compared to 2022, thus confirming China as the second largest market in Asia for Italian exports in the sector after Japan. An unexpected result, if we consider the Chinese economic situation in 2023 and […]

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Diplomatic Network

17 June 2024

Australia, Ambassador Crudele on a visit to the Minerals Council

The Ambassador of Italy, Paolo Crudele, met in Canberra Tania Constable, the CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia, which represents the mining sector in the country. During the meeting, the potential for greater bilateral collaboration between Australia and Italy in the critical materials sector was explored. Australia is one of the richest countries in […]

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Diplomatic Network

14 June 2024

Bahrain – Ambassador Catalano visits leading Italian motorsport company

The Italian Ambassador in Manama Andrea Catalano visited the production plant of Bell Racing, a Racing Force Group (RFG) brand based in Ronco Scrivia (GE). The Italian company is a leader in the motorsport safety equipment sector and its Bahraini headquarters is located near the Formula 1 Circuit of Bahrain. “The Racing Force Group is […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

30 May 2024

Leonardo’s “The Beautiful Princess” exhibited in Kazakhstan

One of Leonardo da Vinci’s most enigmatic and precious masterpieces, “The Beautiful Princess” (La Bella Principessa), will be presented for the first time to the public in Kazakhstan. This unique opportunity was made possible thanks to the efforts of the Italian Embassy in Astana and the support of Forte Bank, Mastercard, the publishing house Scripta […]

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Press Releases

29 May 2024

Tajani opens the final meeting on Central Asia with the Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani has just opened the final summit of the third Italy-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting. The event, held at Villa Madama, was attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. “Italy views with great interest the political […]

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