Asia e Oceania

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23 July 2013

Diplomacy for Growth: Dassù and Archi in Asia SME Cooperation and investment in Italy

Italy’s Diplomacy for Growth effort sees missions to Asia by Deputy Ministers Marta Dassù (South Korea, Japan and China) and Bruno Archi (Vietnam and Singapore). The aim of the visits is to strengthen economic cooperation, especially by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with two of Asia’s most dynamic countries and promote Expo Milano 2015. Expo […]

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23 July 2013

Archi in Vietnam to strengthen political, economic-commercial and cultural links

Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi is visiting Vietnam on 22 and 23 July, the first Asian country on his tour of the region. This choice reflects the Italian Government’s growing interest in relations with Hanoi and marks a concrete step in opening a new era of Italian-Vietnamese relations. The Deputy Minister’s mission to Vietnam is […]

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22 July 2013

CHINA – University, enrolment open for masters in Global management

Enrolment is now open for a Masters in Global Management for China (GMA), whose goal is to train employees or consultants with the necessary support skills for managing Italian businesses within the Chinese business environment, as well as a wide range of professionals. The initiative, organised by the three main Italian universities dedicated to research […]

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19 July 2013

Deputy Minister Archi in Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia: strengthening bilateral relations and support for our businesses

Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi is scheduled for a mission from 22 to 26 July to Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia. The mission, which is the first by a member of the current Southeast Asian Executive, is a concrete demonstration of the government’s and the foreign ministry’s commitment to maintaining and promoting close political relations with […]

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18 July 2013

EXPO 2015: Deputy Minister Marta Dassù in Tokyo

On the second leg of her Asia mission, Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù presided in Tokyo, along Japan’s Deputy Minister for the Economy, Masaaki Taira, at the ceremony for the signing of the contract for the participation of Japan in the 2015 Milan EXPO. Japan is an especially important partner as a result of its […]

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16 July 2013

Archi meets with Indonesian Minister for Tourism Pangestu

Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi met today in Rome with the Indonesian Minister for Tourism, Mrs. Mari Elka Pangestu, who is also Commissioner General for Indonesia’s participation in the 2015 Milan EXPO. Their friendly discussions touched on prospects for Indonesia’s involvement in the EXPO, as well as areas of common interest in enhancing the promotion […]

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15 July 2013

EXPO 2015: Deputy Minister Marta Dassù in Tokyo

On the second leg of her Asia mission, Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù presided in Tokyo, along Japan’s Deputy Minister for the Economy, Masaaki Taira, at the ceremony for the signing of the contract for the participation of Japan in the 2015 Milan EXPO. Japan is an especially important partner as a result of its […]

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14 July 2013

Clarification from Foreign Ministry on some press interpretations of the expulsion of Alma Shalabayeva and her daughter Alua

With regard to several interpretations that appeared in today’s press on the expulsion of Alma Shalabayeva and her daughter Alua: a) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no authority in matters concerning the expulsion of foreigners from Italy, nor does it have legal access to data regarding foreign citizens who have been granted political refugee […]

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10 July 2013

JAPAN – Michelangelo’s “Madonna of the Stairs” on display in Fukui

The exhibition on “Michelangelo: The Making of a Genius and the 500th Anniversary of the Sistine Chapel” has opened in Fukui, as part of the Year of Italy in Japan. The event, organised in collaboration with the Casa Buonarroti Foundation, has been a huge success with the media and public, with visitors arriving from all […]

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10 July 2013

MADE IN ITALY: Continuity and a change of pace, urges Pistelli. Rome can do great things in the EU, Middle East and Asia.

The Italian “system” can succeed, but we need “a change of pace and continuity in our commercial foreign policy in the international markets and, above all, in China. There’s a great demand worldwide for the ‘Made in Italy’ brand, a demand that exceeds our capacity to respond. Italy can offer much more than the Four […]

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5 July 2013

Myanmar opens to international trade. Country presentation at ICE aimed at economic opportunities

Myanmar is open to international trade. With a view to examining all the possible economic opportunities a country presentation was organised today in Rome at the seat of the ICE Agency for the foreign promotion and internationalisation of Italian businesses. It was a perfect occasion for gaining a better understanding of development projects and international […]

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4 July 2013

Annual meeting in Rome with Ambassadors of UNESCAP

Minister Bonino participated in the 3rd annual meeting in Rome with the ambassadors of the Asian country members of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). Members of the group include the Mission Heads of China, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic […]

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