Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 19 February: latest news from the world
Thailand: towards the liberalisation of the electricity market Thailand is getting ready to liberalise electricity production, a measure deemed essential to make the market more efficient and prices more affordable for consumers. The Country is providing to increase the monthly energy tax by 50% over the next 10 years and, to this effect, the Minister […]
Read moreMinister Alfano on mission to Colombia and Brazil
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is on a diplomatic mission to Colombia and Brazil from today until 24 February. In Bogotá, Minister Alfano will bring a tangible testimony of Italy’s support to the post-conflict phase that Colombia is going through and will discuss how to enhance economic and commercial relations […]
Read more“Young Ambassadors Society” recruitment
G20 Youth Summit: The Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting 2 delegates for Y20 Argentina 2018 In association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is recruiting two delegates to represent Italy at the Y20 Youth Summit, the youth conference corresponding to the G20. This year, the Y20 Summit […]
Read moreWeek from 12 to 18 February – From the meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh in Kuwait to the Security Conference in Munich
“The men of the Guardia di Finanza abroad, like diplomats, wear the uniform of Italy. And this is why they too are “Ambassadors” of our Country around the world. Today Italy is in the forefront in international actions to combat corruption and the Foreign Ministry, with the contribution of the network of Officers and Experts of the […]
Read moreAlfano: “The OSCE Unified Budget for 2018 is adopted”
“The adoption today of the OSCE Unified Budget for 2018 is an important result to ensure the effectiveness of the Organisation’s action,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, OSCE Chairperson-in Office. “It is a result that Italy has pursued with great determination, bridging differences to finally and patiently weave a […]
Read moreItaly-India: a 70-year relationship told in the book ‘qualcosa e’ accaduto’
Seventy years of diplomatic relations between Italy and India. Diplomatic relations between Italy and India were celebrated today at a meeting at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Some of the greatest experts in the area attended, with the Italian Ambassador to India, Lorenzo Angeloni, and the Indian Ambassador to Italy, Reenat Sandhu. Closing […]
Read moreThe “In gara con noi – Tender Lab” Project kicks off
Today the Farnesina presents “In Gara con Noi – Tender Lab “, a new Economic Diplomacy project aimed at supporting the internationalisation of companies and especially of SMEs, which adds on to the many initiatives providing concrete information launched in the past few years that have led to developing instruments and services tailored on the […]
Read morePolitical Election of 4 March 2018. Delivery of ballot papers and duplicates
The diplomatic and consular network is scheduled to complete the delivery of ballot papers to qualified voters residing abroad by 14 February, in compliance with Law 459/2001. If voters fail to receive their ballot papers, they can apply for a ballot duplicate at the relevant Consular office as early 18 February.
Read moreItalian Design Day in the World
Italian Design Day in the World – Italian Design Day 2018 was presented today at the Farnesina, with opening remarks by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni. This year’s edition of Italian Design Day will be held on 1 March in 100 cities all over the world […]
Read moreFarnesina hosts a book and web documentary presentation: “Italians in Belgium”
On 13 February the Farnesina will host the launching of the book and web documentary entitled “Italians in Belgium”. It forms part of a larger project: “Italians in Europe – European integration seen through the eyes of Italians abroad”, which tells the present and past stories of Italian communities living in key European countries.It is […]
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