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Asia e Oceania

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4 August 2014
Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Thailand: to launch high-speed system in 2015

Thailand: to launch high-speed system in 2015 The government of Thailand’s military junta approved a plan for the construction of a high-speed network calling for 18 million euro in funding between the start of construction and its estimated completion in 2022. Funding modalities have not yet been disclosed, but the junta declared that they will […]

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31 July 2014
Hong Kong – Commemorative retrospective on Mastroianni

Hong Kong will celebrate Marcello Mastroianni by dedicating a retrospective to him in the context of the Summer International Film Festival, with screenings of seven of the great Italian actor’s best known films. The series is called “Marcello Mastroianni: The Great Lover”, and will run from 16 to 26 August at the Hong Kong Arts […]

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28 July 2014
Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Australia: Zegna purchases Merino sheep farm for

Men’s suit designer Ermenegildo Zegna bought a 60% share in “Achill”, a 2,500 hectare farm specialised in raising Merino sheep (12,500 head), particularly prized for their wool. The farm is situated in New South Wales and has a 175-year history. Minor partner Tyrell Coventry, former president of the Australian Superfine Woolgrowers Association, will maintain responsibility […]

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28 July 2014
Japan – Embassy and ENIT launch “Visit Italy” contest

The goal of “Visit Italy”, a photography contest organised by the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo and ENIT (Italian National Tourism Board) is to allow Japanese people who have travelled to Italy to show what they learned and to increase the number of Japanese who choose to travel to Italy in the future. The contest […]

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Press Releases
28 July 2014
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova, on a trip to Asia that includes stops in Singapore, Palau and Hong Kong

Under-Sectretary Benedetto Della Vedova will be in Singapore for a presentation of the Italian EU Presidency programme organised by the European Union Centre and the Embassy of Italy, with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. He will then visit the Singapore Port Authority to explore infrastructure projects of interest Italy. On Tuesday […]

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24 July 2014
China –Chongqing event on investment opportunities in Italy

The Chinese city of Chongqing recently hosted a roadshow event on investment opportunities in Italy. The total amount of the investments proposed by Italy was over 500 million euro, in sectors such as real estate, cosmetics, ship-building, fashion, food security and mechanics. Chinese investors showed particular interest in real estate (luxury homes, residential complexes, vineyards, […]

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22 July 2014
Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Azerbaijan: launch of strategic partnership with Italy

Italy’s launch of a strategic economic and political partnership with Azerbaijan was the most important result of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s recent visit to Italy to meet with President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano and Premier Matteo Renzi. The two countries signed a joint declaration that marks a leap in quaity in bilateral relations. The […]

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16 July 2014
Dei/Sole 24 Ore: Hong Kong: Piaggio Aero wins 50 orders from Bravia Capital

Hong Kong: Piaggio Aero wins 50 orders from Bravia Capital Piaggio Aero Industries announced at the Farnborough Air Show (UK) that it has signed a contract with Bravia Capital for 50 Avanti EVO aircraft designed and built entirely in Italy. Bravia Capital is a Hong Kong-based investment company with a global portfolio focusing on the […]

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Press Releases
14 July 2014
Italy-Mongolia: Senator Della Vedova and Ambassador Odonbaatar sign bilateral agreement

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Senator Benedetto Della Vedova, and the Mongolian Ambassador in Italy, Shijeekhuu Odonbaatar, have signed a bilateral agreement on exemption from the short-stay visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports. The agreement was signed at the Foreign Ministry today, 14 July 2014. During the meeting, Under-Secretary Della Vedova reiterated Italy’s interest […]

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11 July 2014
Afghanistan: Mogherini warns against wasting historic opportunity

Afghanistan must not waste the opportunity offered by the presidential elections, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini underscored. “Afghanistan is at a fork in the road. The millions of Afghans who courageously went to the voting polls for the presidential elections confirmed their desire to live in a country on the path to completion of […]

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8 July 2014
Italy-China – Orobianco comes to Chongqing

The Italian manufacturer of high-end handbags and luggage “Orobianco”, already present on the South Korean and Japanese markets, set up its first point of purchase in Chongqing, a Chinese metropolitan area that has registered an increase in consumption of more than 30% in the last two years. A press conference was held at the Italian […]

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