Norway – Increase in Italian exports
Italian Ambassador to Oslo Giorgio Novello lent his residence to the presentation of a report on Italian exports to Norway, which went up 10% in 2013. During the event, Novello illustrated the major challenges of the past 15 years and those of the future, underscoring the competitiveness of Italian enterprise. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreBudapest – Rich calendar of events at Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest has a rich calendar of events planned for the coming weeks, ranging from literature to art and from law to architecture. And the second edition of “I-Talents” will aim to give Hungarian audiences a taste of the Italian music scene in a series of concerts. Read more, in iItalian.
Read moreII session of bilateral political dialogue between Italy and Cuba
The second bilateral political dialogue session between Italy and Cuba, co-chaired by Under-Secretary Giro and Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba Sierra Diaz took place today. The encounter provided continuity to bilateral dialogue within the broader framework of Cuban-EU relations. Italy is closely observing the island’s implementation of an economic system founded on measures aimed at […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24Ore – Angola: diversified economy makes room for Italian enterprise
The Angolan economy grew (+5.3%) in 2013 in the non-oil sector (services, construction, farming), which is growing at a faster rate (+5.8%) than the oil sector and, most importantly, is showing major signs of stability: inflation (which had made Luanda the most expensive city in the world) has come down to single-digit levels (7.6%), State […]
Read moreItaly-Belgium – Growing cooperation on innovative materials
Ambassador of Italy in Brussels Alfredo Bastianelli lent his residence to the official presentation of Innomat, a sector trade fair promoted by the region of Puglia within the context of strategies for the promotion of the region’s specialised manufacturing, which will take place in Bari on 9 and 10 June. Read more, in Italian
Read moreAustria – Elba Island makes a showing in Vienna
Italy’s Elba Island came to Vienna as part of an event to promote its beauty as a tourist attraction along with its own home-grown products. A gala evening was dedicated to the island’s strong points and was a resounding success, with the participation of more than 150 guests. The event was organised by the Italian […]
Read moreMontreal – Metropolis Bleu Met Festival, with Carlo Lucarelli
Everything is ready for the 16th annual “Metropolis Blue” international literary festival, which will run from 28 April through 5 May. The festival is promoted by Metropolis Bleu, a foundation set up in 1997 to promote literature and unite the people of a wide variety of cultures. This year’s over 200 events will involve authors […]
Read moreItaly-Angola – Pistelli, partner-building initiatives
Within the context of “excellent bilateral relations” and the solid “economic partnership” underscored by Minister Federica Mogherini in a message, “let’s make the best of what we have available, in such a way that the great leap forward in all sectors of the Angolan economy can also be said to stem from Italian expertise”, asserted […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24Ore – Sudafrica: investira’ 30 mld USD nel settore energia (in translation)
Exports: Vinitaly surpasses 155,000 visits, 36% foreign buyers The Vinitaly Fair, which came to an end yesterday, solidly confirmed its leadership in the international wine sector, with an increase of 6% in vendors and a total of 155,000 visitors over its 4-day duration. The increase in the number of foreign buyers attending was impressive, up […]
Read moreSan Salvador – Embassy of Italy goes 2.0
The Embassy of Italy in San Salvador had become “greener” and more user-friendly thanks to the latest refurbishing provided free of charge by the Astaldi group, which applied anti-seismic and energy-saving criteria to make better use of natural light and ventilation. Read more, in Italian.
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