Giovannini at WEF: infrastructure and mobility crucial for sustainable development
Italy is strongly committed to the ecological and digital transition that can no longer wait, as the pandemic crisis has shown. Every effort must be made to affirm a new paradigm of sustainable development by prioritising investments and projects to improve people’s quality of life. Transport and infrastructure have a fundamental role to play in […]
Read moreAfrica Day 2021
According to tradition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is celebrating “Africa Day”, to mark the anniversary of the establishment, on 25 May 1963, in Addis Ababa, of the Organisation of African Unity, which changed its name to African Union in 2002. This year, due to the pandemic situation, the Foreign Ministry has […]
Read moreUndersecretary Anna Ascani at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum (17-21 May 2021)
The annual WSIS Forum is the world’s largest annual gathering of the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) development community. At the Ministerial Roundtable, Undersecretary Anna Ascani of the Ministry of Economic Development spoke at the webinar on Thursday 18 May organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNESCO in Geneva.“The coronavirus pandemic has seriously […]
Read moreGlobal Health Summit (Rome May 21, 2021)
On 21 May 2021 in Rome, Italy, as chair of the G20 , and the European Commission will co-host the Global Health Summit. The Summit is an opportunity for G20 and invited leaders, heads of international and regional organisations, and representatives of global health bodies, to share lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and develop […]
Read moreLetter to European citizens signed by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, together with other Heads of State, on the occasion of “Europe Day”
The press office of the Quirinale has released the text of the letter to European citizens signed by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, together with other Heads of State, on the occasion of “Europe Day”. Let’s talk about Europe “We would like to extend our best wishes to all European citizens on the […]
Read moreStatement by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of The International Day of Families
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, has made the following statement: “The family is the vital nucleus of society. Article 29 of the Italian Constitution expressly recognizes it as a natural society that pre-exists the State and affirms its rights. A place for sharing and imparting values, it marks the relationship between generations and […]
Read moreItaly’s participation in the 38th session of the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review on human rights
The 38th session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group, a mechanism of review between the Member States of the United Nations on the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, began today in Geneva. During this session, which will end on May 14, the human rights situation in the following countries will be examined: Belgium, […]
Read moreApril 26, 2021 – World Intellectual Property Day
April 26, 2021 – World Intellectual Property Day IP & SMEs – Taking your ideas to market Intellectual property rights help SMEs to transform their idea into a business opportunity, to increase its value and to strengthen their competitiveness on international markets. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation celebrates the World Intellectual […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Sereni at the East Africa Social Business Forum on Youth Entrepreneurship
“Muhammad Yunus has pioneered a new approach to fighting poverty by improving financial inclusion and access to credit for small entrepreneurs. Microfinance, in fact, has proven to be an essential tool in helping sustainable development in fragile contexts. It supports small and micro- enterprises, fosters equitable growth, and harnesses women’s potential, which is fundamental to […]
Read moreItalian Research Day 2021
15 April – Leonardo da Vinci’s birth date – is the Italian Research Day in the world. More than 80 initiatives have been organised by the diplomatic-consular network abroad. Other initiatives, delayed due to the pandemic, will be announced in the coming weeks. The day celebrates Italian researchers and academics abroad. This is their day, […]
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