Asia e Oceania

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20 November 2012

Expo 2015: China signs up, goal of one million visitors from Beijing

EXPO 2015 has a goal of one million Chinese visitors, as emerged during the signing at the foreign ministry in Rome of China’s contract for participation in the Milan event. 4500 square metres The agreement assigns Beijing a strategically located 4500-square-metre exhibition space and “will serve to strengthen economic and industrial cooperation between Italy and […]

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19 November 2012

Pakistan: major italian archeological discovery

A major success for Italian archaeology in Pakistan: a pre-Buddhist necropolis in the area of Udegram in the northwest Swat Valley dating back to from 1,500 to 500 BC. The site was discovered within the context of the “Act- Fieldschool” (archeology, community, tourism) programme coordinated by the Italian Archaeology Mission directed by Prof. Luc Olivieri […]

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Press Releases

12 November 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Terzi met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Deputy Minister for Border Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Zaw Win, in Rome to participate in the meeting of the World Food Program (WFP) Executive Board. Minister Terzi extended Italy’s solidarity with the Burmese people affected by […]

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12 November 2012

Japan: 40 italian wines events in one month

Italian winemakers are preparing for a warm reception in Japan, where the second edition of “3000 Years of Italian Wine” will continue throughout the month of November, with the support of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economic Development and Agriculture and the purpose of promoting the quality and variety of Italian wines in a total […]

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9 November 2012

China, italian firms at the Pujiang Innovation Forum

Italy participated for the first time in the 2012 edition of China’s Pujiang Innovation Forum, with the presence of four Italia firms (FAAM in the electric cars sector, Granitifiandre for eco-sustainable building materials, Link Consulting for energy efficiency and Gnosis for the chemical components sector). The forum foregrounded, in particular, a new cycle of industrial […]

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6 November 2012

Beijing: ‘Vinchina’ promotes italian wines in China

The international event “Vinchina” offered an exceptional showcase for Italian wines. In addition to the institutional stand set up by the Regions of Le Marche and Umbria, and opened by Ambassador Attilio Massimo Iannucci, were numerous other stands by Italian sector producers, exporters and distributors. Read more, in Italian.

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Press Releases

5 November 2012

Minister Terzi meets with Myanmar Interior Minister, Ko Ko

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Minister for the Interior of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ko Ko, in Rome for the 81st Interpol General Assembly. Speaking with Minister Ko Ko, Minister Terzi expressed Italy’s appreciation for the Burmese government efforts at democratic reforms, […]

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29 October 2012

Loans for joint ventures in developing countries, an investment in solidarity

Strengthening international cooperation and the internationalisation of Italian businesses are the main objectives of article 7 of Law no. 49/87 (new discipline for Italian cooperation with developing countries), which authorises the foreign ministry to grant low-interest loans to Italian firms intending to enter into joint ventures with local businesses in developing countries. And it is […]

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29 October 2012

Minister Giulio Terzi reminds his new Indian colleague Salman Khurshid of urgency to resolve case of Italian Navy sharpshooters Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi made immediate contact with new Indian foreign minister Salman Khurshid to underscore the urgency of finding a positive solution and of no longer postponing the case of Italian Navy sharpshooters Marina Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone to whom, Terzi stressed, the Italian government assigns top priority within the framework […]

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25 October 2012

Italy-Sri Lanka: United in the name of cinema

Italian cinema meets that of Sri Lanka in Colombo for the first edition of the Italian Sri Lankan Film Festival, an opportunity to celebrate Italian language and culture and to promote the exchange and sharing of professional experiences, all under the umbrella of the 12th annual Italian Language in the World Week. Read more, in […]

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22 October 2012

Marines: EU gives max priority to the case and supports Italy – Rumours of having “dumped” them denied

The European Union fully supports the Italian government in regard to the case involving two Italian marines detained in India, and continues to give the case the “maximum priority” in its dealings with its Indian counterparts. This was the assurance from EU High Representative Catherine Ashton’s spokesman Michael Mann, who expressed “surprise and disappointment” with […]

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19 October 2012

Italy-China: health sector agreement

An agreement has been signed between Dedalus, an Italian software company operating in the health sector, and China’s Daqing Sunway. The agreement envisages the creation of an IT platform between national health service structures and private operators in the sector in the city of Daqing (province of Heilongjiang, in north-eastern China). The signing ceremony was […]

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