Eleonora Strino’s jazz in Algiers
A double concert by the Italian musician Eleonora Strino and her group “Eleonora Strino Trio” (Aldo Capasso on double bass and Ruben Ludo Bellavia on drums) was held on the occasion of International Jazz Day, as part of the agreement in force between the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers and the Agence Algérienne pour le […]
Read more
Norway, a promising rare earth deposit discovered
The Norwegian company REN-Rare Earths Norway has announced the discovery of a deposit that, according to preliminary estimates, contains 8.8 million tons of rare earth oxides, and plans to invest nearly EUR 870 million in its exploitation. With reserves four times larger than those identified and disclosed by the Swedish mining company LKAB at the […]
Read more
Oman, the Sultanate focuses on agriculture and fishing, seeking investments
Oman aims to become a logistics hub for the production and distribution of agricultural and fishery products in the Gulf, East Africa, and Indo-Pacific regions, leveraging its geographical position and strong relations with India, with which the Sultanate is negotiating a free trade agreement. To this end, the country has intensified investments and partnerships with […]
Read more
Costa Rica, advancing the liberalisation of the electricity market
In Costa Rica, significant strides are being made in the liberalisation of the electricity market. In 2022, the government presented a draft project for the “Harmonisation of the National Electricity System” to open up the energy market following years of crisis. In October 2023, a new version of the text proposes the creation of the […]
Read more
Sace’s Doing Export Report 2024 – exports resume growth
Italian exports of goods are expected to recover by 3.7% in 2024 and to consolidate at +4.5% next year. This is revealed by SACE’s Doing Export Report, a practical guide for companies to evolve, monitor and intercept export opportunities in a complex but fairly positive international context. The report, presented at the end of June, […]
Read more
Nigeria – the Giant of Africa between opportunities and contradictions
With approximately 230 million inhabitants, today Nigeria is the largest country in Africa by population and one of the largest in the world. In terms of gross domestic product (GDP), the country ranks first in Africa and is among the 30 largest economies in the world. These few elements alone are enough to understand the […]
Read more
Erbil, delivery of Italian course certificates and inauguration of the “Italian Corner” at the Catholic University of Erbil
In Erbil, on 23 July, the ceremony for the delivery of certificates of attendance of the first Italian language course held in the Iraqi Kurdistan region took place. The course, promoted by the Consulate General of Italy at the Catholic University of Erbil (CUE), was carried out remotely by a professional teacher from the Dante […]
Read more
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy Guest of Honour at Celebrations for the 20th Anniversary of the Reconstruction of the Mostar Bridge
The Italian Ambassador in Sarajevo, Marco Di Ruzza, participated in the commemorations organised by the Bosnian-Herzegovinian authorities in partnership with UNESCO to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reopening of the Old Bridge (Stari Most) in Mostar, which took place on 23 July 2004. Italy was invited to the event as a guest of honour, […]
Read more
A cooking facility for the ancient communities of the Caucasus at TavaTepe (Azerbaijan)
Nicola Laneri (CAMNES, Università di Catania) e BakthiyarJalilov (Accademia delle Scienze di Baku) Since its inception in 2018, the Azerbaijani-Italian GaRKAP project, (CAMNES Florence, University of Catania, Baku Academy of Sciences, OELLE Foundation) co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and co-directed by Nicola Laneri and BakhtiyarJalilov, had as its primary objective […]
Read more
Zurich – contract signed for the restoration of “Casa d’Italia”
The contract for the renovation, restoration and functional upgrading of the state-owned “Casa d’Italia” building, which is to house the Italian Consulate General, Cultural Institute, State Schools and Comites, was signed in Zurich on Friday 19 July. The historic 5,000-square-metre building in the heart of Zurich, which dates back to 1919, will also house a […]
Read more