Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – India: 1 billion in infrastructure investments planned
The Indian government’s 5-year plan (2012-2017) envisages investments on the order of 1 billion USD to satisfy the country’s infrastructure needs, 50% of which will come from the private sector, which will use public/private partnership (PPP) as its method for making this contribution. Two of the most ambitious projects launched are: 1) Dedicated Freight Corridors: […]
Read moreYouth and The United Nations – 5th edition of RomeMUN in March, major diplomatic simulation in Europe for students
The 5th edition of the United Nations’ most extensive diplomatic simulation in Italy and in Europe for University students – RomeMUN (Rome Model United Nations) – will take place from 13 to 17 March 2014. A diplomacy simulation game whose young participants play the part of UN diplomats over 5 days of sessions and negotiations […]
Read moreItaly-Iran – Success for archeological team in Khuzestan
The Italian archaeological team in Iran has once again been successful: led by Vito Messina of the Archaeological Research Centre of Turin (CST) and Jafar Mehrkian of the Iranian Center for Archaeological Research (ICAR), the team made a series of discoveries at Kaleh Chendar that included a brick temple set on a stone foundation; the […]
Read moreItaly-Belgium – Aerospace SME mission to Brussels
A business mission by 50 Italian aerospace firms will take place from 13 to 15 November. The mission is being sponsored by the Embassy in Belgium and organised by the ICE; its objective is to develop trade and industrial partnerships between small and medium sized enterprises and develop collaborative synergies between the two countries. Read […]
Read moreTirana – Italy at Tirana Book Fair, Pellegatta and “his” Albania
Italy is among the participants of the 16th Book Fair in Tirana which, from 13 to 17 November, will be occupying the Albanian capital’s conference centre, and which offers a unique opportunity to make contact with local and foreign publishers. The Italian stand will feature, among others, Alessandro Pellegatta’s “Agim. Alla scoperta dell’Albania”, a book […]
Read moreNigeria – Cinema, music and art to celebrate Made in Italy
The spotlight is on the Italian language and culture in a series of events organised by our embassy in Abuja in coordination with the Consulate General in Lagos and the embassy of Switzerland: cinema, music, literature, art, food and wine to celebrate the excellence of all things Made in Italy. Exhibitions and performances will run […]
Read moreSerbia – Italian firms look to Vojvodina for opportunities
Italian firms are looking with interest toward the autonomous Serbian province of Vojvodina, whose geographical location, resources and market links offer major opportunities to foreign investors. Over the past 10 years 250 foreign companies have set up in the region, among them approximately 50 Italian firms, which help to strengthen an already dense network of […]
Read moreNasiriyah – 10 years after, Italy has not forgotten
Even though ten years have passed since the tragedy in Nasiriyah, Italy hasn’t forgotten. From Rome to Baghdad, the entire country mourned the victims of the Italian base attacked on 12 November 2003 by an explosives-packed truck that managed to break through a security barrier to the building that housed the Italian logistics team. That […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Uzbekistan: Landi Renzo to suppy kits to run GM vehicles on gas
Uzbekistan: Landi Renzo to suppy kits to run GM vehicles on gas The firm is also engaged with GM in opening a centre in Uzbekistan to promote research on the product and better adapt it to the climatic conditions of the country, by creating a laboratory for the development of joint projects. For that purpose […]
Read moreBonino a guest on “Il Tempo delle donne”
Economic recovery should not be limited only to the sphere of budgets, but also have repercussions on the agendas of women. This was the hope formulated by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino as she spoke yesterday evening at Milan’s Teatro Parenti at the first installment of “Il tempo delle donne, storie idee, azioni per […]
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