Dei – China: Xiyong free port – mission to Italy
The company operating the Xiyong free port in the municipality of Chongqing, headed up by the President, Zhang Dengwen, has conducted a road show in Italy. The aim was to present opportunities for collaboration with Italian companies in the export sector who are thinking of setting up in the new Euro Brand Centre opening in […]
Read morePeru – Italy taking part in Expoalimentaria 2015
A group of Italian companies will be taking part in the Expoalimentaria food and drink trade fair running from 26 to 28 August 2015 in Lima. Our presence is being coordinated by ICE-Italian Trade Agency with the support of our Embassy in Peru. Expoalimentaria is a key trade event for the Peruvian market and for […]
Read moreAlgiers – “Written in Italy” to visit Africa for the first time
“Written in Italy”, a travelling exhibition of Italian literature translated into other languages, continues its journey with a visit to Algeria, its first to Africa. The exhibition will be part of “Italian Language in the World Week”, which runs from 19 to 24 October 2015. It will feature up 400 of the 3000 translated works […]
Read moreToronto – Experimental music and sound art featuring S’odinonsuonare
The Italian collective S’odinonsuonare will be performing in Canada at the Electric Eclectic festival of experimental music and sound art in Meaford, in Ontario. Made up of Alessio Mazzaro, Valentina Zanon and Marco Campana, S’odinonsuonare was invited to take part by Gordon Monahan. The performances, on Friday 2 July and Sunday 2 August 2015, are […]
Read moreFruitful collaboration with Cantone has begun, says Della Vedova
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) has begun a “close and fruitful” collaboration with the president of the national anti-corruption authority (ANAC), Raffaele Cantone. Its aim is to make Italy a model in combating corruption. The point was made at the Farnesina today by Under-Secretary Benedetto Della Vedova, at the conference on […]
Read moreBrazil – EXPO – focus on investment opportunities
The Universal Exposition in Milan shines a spotlight on investment opportunities, market potential and government incentives in the engineering sector in Brazil. The event was a seminar organised by Brazil’s export and investment promotion agency (APEX), ICE-Italian Trade Agency, Promos–Milan Chamber of Commerce and the LIDE Italia business leaders’ group. The event also enjoys the […]
Read morePrague – Exhibition: “Aquileia, Crossroads of the Roman Empire”
Thetravelling exhibition “Aquileia, Crossroads of the Roman Empire” will be visiting Plzeň in the Czech Republic, the European Capital of Culture for 2015, from 25 to 31 July. The project, supported by the Province of Udine, TourismFVG and Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, offers visitors a journey through time and features mosaics, amber, jewels and carved […]
Read moreOttawa – Opera Lyra concert in Ambassador’s residence
The residence of the Italian Ambassador in Ottawa, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, provided a wonderful setting for the 20th edition of the “Opera Lyra” concert. Young singers from the Young Artist programme – Sean Clark, Benjamin Covey and Sasha Djihanian – performed in the residence garden accompanied by Jean Desmarais on piano. “Opera is a form […]
Read moreAlbania – Italian haute couture via our diplomatic network
High fashion by Giada Curti arrives in Albania thanks to the Italian diplomatic network. The designer was the special guest at Gala Italia 2015, an event organised for the 3rd year running by our Consulate General in Vlorë. On 7 July she presented her latest 3 collections – Portofino, Shukran and Sophia – at the […]
Read moreDei – China: from 11 to 18 Setember Cuisine Festival in Yangzhou
China: from 11 to 18 Setember Cuisine Festival in Yangzhou The “Silk Road Cities Cuisine Cultural Exchanges – Yangzhou Week” will take place from 11 to 18 September. The Festival, part of the celebrations for the city’s 2,500 year anniversary, will be dedicated to the culture of cuisine, and Italy has been invited as guest […]
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