{"id":168215,"date":"2025-12-23T15:09:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/ministero\/struttura\/dgpa\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:18:23","slug":"dgpa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/en\/ministero\/struttura\/dgpa\/","title":{"rendered":"Directorate General for Assets and Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Name of the office<\/td>\nDirectorate General for Assets and Administration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nThe Directorate-General for Assets and Administration is responsible for the following tasks: handles matters relating to the operating resources and equipment of central offices; oversees the purchase, sale, construction, leasing, renovation, and maintenance of movable and immovable property used for activities of interest to the Foreign Ministry\u2019s administration; arranges financing for offices abroad and oversees the related audits; handles the receipt, dispatch, and distribution of diplomatic courier and ordinary mail.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\nNicandro Cascardi<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\nDirector General for Assets and Administration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n06.36918908 e 06.36912192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa.segreteria@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa.segreteria@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Name of the office<\/td>\nOffice I <\/strong>\u2013 Financial and Property Management of Offices in Europe<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nFinancial and property management of diplomatic and consular offices in Europe, including Turkey, with the exception of Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, and the Russian Federation; review and audits of budgets and final accounts; allocation of initial endowments and supplementary current and capital financing to diplomatic and consular offices; monitoring of budget management; administrative and judicial reports relating to tax revenues collected by diplomatic and consular offices; administrative and accounting follow-up relating to inspections of diplomatic and consular offices; planning and coordination of purchases, sales, new construction, renovations, and maintenance of State-owned property; authorization for the use of State-owned housing and rent of diplomatic and consular offices and residences; granting of State-owned property and premises abroad; asset and property accounting; guidance and coordination activities regarding workplace safety abroad; authorization for the purchase and disposal of cars (for official and service uses) and works of art; promotion of the activities necessary to ensure that the IT inventory system for the movable assets and property of diplomatic-consular offices and residences complies with current legislation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\nSecond-Level Manager Giovanni Coviello<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\nHead of the Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n06.36913123<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa01@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa01@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Name of the office<\/td>\nOffice II \u2013 Property, Maintenance and Workplace Safety for Central Offices<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nCoordination of the technical and operational aspects of the Central Offices and their appurtenances; ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of the Foreign Ministry\u2019s building and its facilities, installations and systems; facility management; energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of the Central Offices; integrated management of safety and workplace safety; custodian of State assets\u00a0 and properties, as well as inventories.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\nSecond-Level Manager Christian Savarese<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\nHead of the Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n06.36912419<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa02@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa02@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Name of the office<\/td>\nOffice III \u2013 <\/strong>Financial and Property Management of Offices in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nFinancial and property management of diplomatic and consular offices in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Caucasian countries, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania; review and audits of budgets and final accounts; allocation of initial endowments and supplementary current and capital financing to diplomatic and consular offices; monitoring of budget management; administrative and judicial reports relating to tax revenues collected by diplomatic and consular offices; administrative and accounting follow-up relating to inspections of diplomatic and consular offices; planning and coordination of purchases, sales, new construction, renovations, and maintenance of State-owned property; authorization for the use of State-owned housing and rent of diplomatic and consular offices and residences; granting of State-owned property and premises abroad; asset and property accounting; guidance and coordination activities regarding workplace safety abroad; authorization for the purchase and disposal of cars (for official and service uses) and works of art; promotion of the activities necessary to ensure that the IT inventory system for the movable assets and property of diplomatic-consular offices and residences complies with current legislation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\nSecond-Level Manager Marina Balestra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\nHead of the Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n06.36913116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa03@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa03@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Name of the office<\/td>\nOffice IV \u2013 <\/strong>Financial and Property Management of Offices in America e Africa<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nFinancial and property management of diplomatic and consular offices in America and Africa; review and audits of budgets and final accounts; allocation of initial endowments and supplementary current and capital financing to diplomatic and consular offices; monitoring of budget management; administrative and judicial reports relating to tax revenues collected by diplomatic and consular offices; administrative and accounting follow-up relating to inspections of diplomatic and consular offices; planning and coordination of purchases, sales, new construction, renovations, and maintenance of State-owned property; authorization for the use of State-owned housing and rent of diplomatic and consular offices and residences; granting of State-owned property and premises abroad; asset and property accounting; guidance and coordination activities regarding workplace safety abroad; authorization for the purchase and disposal of cars (for official and service uses) and works of art; promotion of the activities necessary to ensure that the IT inventory system for the movable assets and property of diplomatic-consular offices and residences complies with current legislation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\nSecond-Level Manager David Michelut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\nHead of the Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n06.36916198<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa04@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa04@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Name of the office<\/td>\nOffice V \u2013 Operation of the Central Offices<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nCleaning and porterage services as part of facility management; procurement of consumer goods; purchase of movable property and equipment, as well as management of equipment rental contracts (excluding IT and telephone equipment); management of rents and utilities; private printing services; logistics assistance for events organised at the Central Offices; rental of premises and services for institutional activities; mobility services, including company cars and taxi vouchers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\nSecond-Level Manager Francesco Lazzaro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\nHead of the Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n06.36913259 e 06.36912253<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa05@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa05@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Name of the office<\/td>\nOffice VI \u2013 Shipping and Courier Office<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nManagement of diplomatic shipments between the Ministry and its offices abroad, including for other Public Administration\u2019s entities; management of diplomatic pouches via On Board Courier (OBC); acceptance and forwarding of mail to and from the Ministry; purchase of goods and services related to the areas falling within the Ministry’s competence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa06@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa06@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Name of the office<\/td>\nOffice VII \u2013 Services and opportunities for staff, organizational well-being<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nOrganization and management of social services for staff employed by the Central Administration (canteen and cafeteria services, nursery, summer camp); issuing of permits and authorizations for the use of these services; promotion and monitoring of staff organizational well-being, in coordination with CUG; environmental sustainability and innovative mobility initiatives (Mobility Manager, Farnesina Verde<\/em>, Home-Work Travel Plan); electronic noticeboard; information on offices abroad; relations with the outpatient clinic and authorizations for regular medical check-ups for eligible staff; agreements for staff and their families; solidarity initiatives; relations with associations, offices, and general interest organizations operating within the Ministry; incidental expenses; managers\u2019 insurance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\nCons. Leg Michele Camerota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\nHead of the Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n06.36918813<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa07@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa07@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Name of the office<\/td>\nUnit for Administrative and Technical Coordination<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competence and Tasks<\/td>\nTechnical and administrative support for contractor selection procedures and contract signing by the Central Administration Offices and Offices abroad; Ministry’s Authorizing Officer; management and activities of the technical team of architects and engineers; Certification of Execution of Works Carried Out Abroad (CELMAE); technical and administrative coordination of matters relating to properties used by offices abroad; property, assets and operations of the Ministry’s decentralized offices in Italy; digital management of real estate property and assets abroad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name of the Director<\/td>\nMin. Plen. Giulio Alaimo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/td>\nHead of the Unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telephone number<\/td>\n06.36912733 e 06.36912641<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa.ucat@esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certified e-mail address<\/td>\ndgpa.ucat@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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