DEI/Sole 24 Ore – USA: record Chrysler sales in January
USA: record Chrysler sales in January “This has been a phenomenal month for us”, declared Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, commenting on Detroit’s January sales data, that showed an 8% increase (best January since 2008), well outdoing earlier forecasts of +5.4%. According to the Italo-Canadian executive, Chrysler sales have been “better that we had originally expected”. […]
Read moreLebanon: Bonino announces meeting in Rome on Lebanese armed forces
“Italy is interested in convening a meeting centred on reinforcement of the Lebanese armed forces, at a date the Lebanese authorities consider convenient and whose participants they consider useful”, said Minister Emma Bonino at the end of a meeting in Lebanon with her counterpart Adnan Mansour, adding that respective Foreign and Defence would be discussing […]
Read moreItaly-China – Zanonato presents “Destinazione Italia” plan
On the occasion of his visit to China, Minister for Economic Development Flavio Zanonato presented the “Destinazione Italia” plan during a workshop held at our embassy in Beijing. The plan is designed to attract foreign investments and encourage the competitiveness of Italian firms. The meeting was arranged in collaboration with the four Italian Consulates General, […]
Read moreBonino in Djibouti – FGM not solely an African problem
Middle East instability, the Syrian crisis and the resulting refugee emergency and the battle for human rights were the topics of discussion in Minister Emma Bonino’s meetings in Lebanon and Djibouti. In Africa the minister also addressed a battle that has placed her in the forefront since her days as a young human rights activist. […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – 4 February: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radioco
India: Welspun Energy installs Convert Italia After South Africa, Convert Italia, a Roman firm active for over 30 years in the Energy sector, lands in India with TRJ, single axis solar tracker patented by that company. According to the announcement, the kit has been installed at the plant that the colossal 8 MW Welspun Energy […]
Read moreStockholm – ‘Tempo italiano’ at Design Week
Italy made a strong showing at Stockholm’s Design Week with “Tempo Italiano”, a project for the promotion of the best names in Italian design in Scandinavia, aimed at creating a platform for future synergies. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreTbilisi – Spotlight on Italian archaeological missions in Georgia
The Italian embassy in Tbilisi joined forces with the National Museum of Georgia in the organisation of three events (a conference, exhibition and reception) designed to showcase four on-going Italian archaeological missions financed by the Italian foreign ministry in Georgia. Read more, in Italian
Read moreDiplomacy “On Air” – Diplomacy “On Air” – How is EU diplomacy done? A new segment of “Diplomazia e Dintorni” airs on Radio Luiss
Negotiation is in the DNA of all career diplomats, and is one of the most frequent activities in which diplomats engage in defending the interests of their countries. The European Union is one of the places in which these important diplomatic negotiations take place for all its 28 Member Countries, including Italy. What role do […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – Made in Italy: Government approves agri-food export bill
Made in Italy: Government approves agri-food export bill On a proposal by Premier and Minister for Agriculture Enrico Letta, the Council of Ministers today approved a bill for the support of Made in Italy, introducing provisions for the simplification, competitiveness and reorganisation of the sector, associated with the 2014 Stability Law. The announcement was made […]
Read moreEgypt – Italy at the Cairo Book Fair
Italy is represented at the International Cairo Book Fair, whose central theme this year, the fair in its 45th edition, is “Culture and Identity”. The Italian stand was set up with the help of the embassy and represents wide variety of texts. Ambassador Maurizio Massari was on hand for its presentation. Students of the Italian […]
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