Afghanistan: training course for 20 Afghan police officers draws to a close
The third training course for officials and customs officers from the Afghan border police has concluded with a certification-award ceremony. The course, for 30 trainees, took place at the Finance Police training centre in Orvieto and was organised in collaboration with the Farnesina. Operational issues and international law The 3-week course covered operational issues and […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Turkey: trade mission to Italy for investment and partnerships
Invitalia is organising an incoming trade mission from Turkey from 24 to 28 November 2013, in collaboration with the Ministry for Economic Development, the Italian Embassy in Ankara and the Turkish Embassy in Rome. The mission will be led by the Turkish foreign minister and will include representatives of associations and businesses from the automotive, […]
Read moreTurkey – Trade mission by 22 firms from Veneto Region
Twenty-two Italian companies have taken part in a trade mission to Turkey promoted by Confartigianato Veneto Orientale, Confartigianato San Dona’ di Piave and Veneto Promozione and supported by the Italian Embassy in Turkey. In the first 9 months of 2013, Italy was Turkey’s 4th commercial partner, with trade amounting to 14.5 billion dollars, of which […]
Read moreIran – Bonino meets Zarif: a historic opportunity for agreement on nuclear
“We are faced with a historic opportunity” on the Iranian nuclear dossier. The point was made by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at the end of her meeting at the Farnesina with her Iranian colleague, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who will be returning to Geneva to take part in the third round of talks between Iran and […]
Read moreBuenos Aires: incontro Giro-Zuain (in translation)
Nel corso della sua visita a Buenos Aires, il Sottosegretario Mario Giro ha avuto ieri una lunga e articolata riunione di lavoro con il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Eduardo Zuain. L’incontro ha permesso di ribadire l’eccellente stato delle relazioni bilaterali, cementate da profondi vincoli culturali e di amicizia e da una forte collaborazione nell’ambito […]
Read moreInnovation: MFA wins new award with its “Claudiæ” Project
The Italian Foreign Ministry has won a new award for “Claudiæ”, its integrated, centralised cloud computing project, which has already won the Cloud Innovation Award for 2013. Today’s award was given at the conference organised by the Politecnico di Milano’s Department for Management Engineering on the subject of “Using the Cloud for Government”. Rationalising the […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore -Francia: 21 Partners (Benetton) acquisisce controllo Synerlab (in translation)
Francia: 21 Partners (Benetton) acquisisce controllo Synerlab 21 Partners, guidata da Alessandro Benetton e Gerard Pluvinet, ha annunciato l’acquisizione di Synerlab, societa’ attiva in campo farmaceutico, da Ardian, private equity con asset per 36 miliardi di dollari. Il gruppo, specializzato nella produzione di soluzioni liquide sterili senza conservanti, ha un giro d’affari intorno a 90 […]
Read moreFund-raising efforts going well, says Pistelli
“The United Nations have praised Italy, because it earmarked over 1 million euros for the Philippines even before they asked us to. But in 15 days time the Filipinos will still be needing us: let’s hope we don’t get distracted by Christmas shopping”. That was the appeal sent out by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli, urging […]
Read moreEntering the diplomatic service. Instructions for use
Entering the diplomatic service is the dream of many young people with an interest in international relations. And the competitive entrance exam is the only access route. The seventh instalment of “Diplomazia e dintorni”, to be aired on Tuesday 19 November 2013, will examine what is viewed as one of the most difficult and demanding […]
Read moreDevelopment Cooperation – Italian companies help small farmers in Ethiopia
Italy is increasing its efforts to help small-farmers in Ethiopia, through the “Filiere agricole in Oromia” programme and partnerships with the Pedon S.p.A. group, European leaders in the processing, packaging and distribution of pulses and cereals. The project is funded by Italian Development Cooperation and by the Istituto Agronomico d’Oltremare. Read more, in Italian
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