Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Netherlands: Italy in the forefront at METS 2013
A total of 209 Italian firms participated in the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) held annually in Amsterdam, one of the most important of its type in the world; the trade shows of Genoa, Dusseldorf and Miami are more important for ship building. The 2013 edition welcomed 20,000 visitors and 1,300 displayers from 38 countries […]
Read moreBonino meets with the foreign press – Ukraine must avoid civil war. Last chance in Middle East
In Ukraine “the absolute priority is to avoid civil war and calm a situation that could become explosive”, asserted Minister Emma Bonino in a meeting with the foreign press, specifying that a representative of the European Union would be in Kiev in the coming days. “Europe will try for new negotiations”, she explained, expressing the […]
Read moreSt. Petersburg – Italia leader at culture forum
The recently concluded St. Petersburg International Culture Forum launched a variety of initiatives aimed at promoting Italian culture, which included two events organised by our cultural institute: the exhibition “The Architecture of Made in Italy” with a conference dedicated to the same theme, and another devoted to sustainable development and the economic opportunities that can […]
Read moreMexico City – “Italy-Mexico” prize awarded
The 5th edition of the Italy-Mexico Entrepreneurial Prize, awarded each year to selected Mexican economic leaders that contribute to strengthening bilateral relations was recently held in Mexico City. This year’s choice was the emerging food industry Herdez, Mexico’s Barilla group partner. Read more, in Italian
Read moreFight against anti-personnel mines
Italy’s concern over the violations of the Ottawa Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines by some member states was reasserted by Italian Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament Ambassador Vinicio Mati, who spoke at the annual meeting of the states parties to the convention, which was signed in 1997 in that Canadian city and is aimed […]
Read more3rd Integrity Day – Bonino, prepared for tranparency
Solid commitment to transparency, legibility of data and monitoring of those sectors most at risk of corruption. In the course of its 3rd Integrity Day, the foreign ministry outlined the path that the efforts of Italian foreign diplomats and officials would take, and announced the modernisation of its counter-corruption operations. The event was hosted at […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – United Kingdom: Bank of Italy presents Financial Stability Report at the City
United Kingdom: Bank of Italy presents Financial Stability Report at the City The Bank of Italy delegation in London, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, organised a presentation of the Financial Stability Report(FSR) at the City to an audience of more than 100 asset managers, sovereign fund executives, financial analysts, hedge funds, chief economists […]
Read moreCybit 2013: MFA IT staff participate in attack simulation
The IT technicians of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took part in the second nationalwide IT security drill on 5 December, in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office and with theMinistry of Economic Development. The purpose of this nationwide drill, known as “Cybit 2013″, was to assess the efficacy of information exchanges between national public […]
Read moreMandela: his lesson of great intellectual honesty is useful to everyone, says Bonino
“What I wish to recall about him is his great intellectual honesty. He gave due credit to De Klerk for overcoming apartheid, laying the foundations, as he acknowledged his adversary, for what went on to become the approach of his entire presidency: reconciliation. This remains a very useful lesson even nowadays, and in many countries”. […]
Read moreBrussels – Tribute to Pasolini with art and poetry
The exhibition “PPP. Una polemica inversa. Omaggio a Pier Paolo Pasolini” opens tomorrow at the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels, in celebration of the memory of one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century. The exhibition explores the great writer and director’s art and poetry. Read more, in Italian
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