“Development Cooperation: a reform for the future”, says Gentiloni
Renewing and strengthening the strategic role of Development Cooperation is one of the key points of the stability law, which envisages an increase in our international cooperation resources of 125 million euro in 2016, 240 million in 2017 and 369 million for 2018. The law also envisages the completion of reforms to make development cooperation […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy: International activities of Fincantieri presented at the Farnesina
Within a series of encounters promoted by the foreign ministry that allows groups of Italian businesspersons to meet with foreign ambassadors within the context of the “economic diplomacy” initiative, the Farnesina hosted an event today with the participation of Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe Bono and the foreign mission heads accredited in Rome. The meeting, opened by […]
Read moreInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
For the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation renews its pledge to promote the right of persons with disabilities to inclusion and non-discrimination in the workplace. The MFAIC has formulated new guidelines for all its personnel containing indications for ensuring that the content published on the Farnesina […]
Read moreItaly and Israel meeting the challenge of innovation: science and industry cooperation, calls for proposals
From medicine to space, applied technologies to cultural change and demographics, the Israel-Italy Joint Innovation Program for Industrial, Scientific and Technological Cooperation in R&D announced a call for proposals for projects to be co-funded over the coming two-year period. Applications, which can be submitted by Italian firms, universities and research centres jointly with Israeli partners, […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Della Vedova Memorandum of Understanding on OECD Centre for Local Development
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova joined Deputy Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Stefan Kapferer in signing a memorandum of understanding on the OECD Centre for Local Development located in the city of Trento. The memorandum gives the Centre a new mandate for 2016-2020 and establishes an office in […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Giro: democracy strengthened in Burkina Faso
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mario Giro hailed the proper conduction of elections in Burkina Faso, from which Kaboré emerged the winner. “After 27 years, Burkina Faso has achieved great results in terms of voter turnout. Democracy comes out of this stronger”, Giro commented. “My best wishes go out to President Kaboré for […]
Read moreFarnesina and Guardia di Finanza: collaboration with foreign diplomatic network
The synergy between the Farnesina and the Guardia di Finanza (Customs Police) abroad was the focus of a plenary meeting of the experts in service abroad that opened today at the headquarters of the General Command of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affiars Michele Valensise on the invitation of GdF General Commander […]
Read moreGentiloni: increase diplomatic commitment on behalf of accord in Libya
“We must increase our diplomatic commitment on behalf of accord amongst the parties in Libya”. This was the message Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni sent out to his various colleagues and other members of the audience, including UN Special Envoy for Libya Martin Kobler and Algerian Minister for Maghreb Affairs Abdelkader […]
Read moreCOOPERATION: Syrian Crisis, Contribution to Unicef for educational projects in Jordan
The Italian Development Cooperation has approved a 760,000-EUR voluntary emergency contribution to Unicef for educational projects in Jordan within the framework of the No Lost Generation Initiative created on behalf of children affected by the Syrian crisis and, in particular, in support of the Unicef project. The contribution is earmarked for the project entitled All […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni receives new UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met at the Farnesina today with UN High Commissioner for Refugees appointee Filippo Grandi. Their meeting offered an opportunity for an exchange of views on migration and on the contribution Italy could make to its management through increasingly close collaboration with the UNHCR. “Grandi’s appointment is […]
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