Foreign Minister Gentiloni participates in Supporting Syria and the Region Conference
A moment during the Foreign Minister’s press point at the Italian Embassy in London (picture © S. Masse’) Italy pledges $400 million at the Supporting Syria and the Region conference Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni attended the London conference which was co-hosted by the UK, Germany, Kuwait, Norway, and the United Nations, and aims to […]
Read moreImpact Exchanges – A series of roundtables to assess the state of the art of the Social Impact Investment Sector
The Italian Embassy and the Delegation of the Bank of Italy in London are organising – in cooperation with PlusValue and Prof. Francesca Medda at UCL- a series of roundtable on the theme of social impact investing, named Impact Exchanges. Italy is part of the G8 Social Impact Investment Taskforce, where it actively promotes dialogue, […]
Read moreMechanism introduced to facilitate the disposal of banks’ non-performing loans
From the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF): GACS (Garanzia Cartolarizzazione Sofferenze – Guarantee on Securitization of NPL) to be introduced shortly The Italian Government is in the process of introducing rules envisaging a guarantee mechanism to be used to remove non-performing loans from the books of commercial banks. The European Commission agrees that […]
Read moreITALIAN WINE EXCHANGE 2016 – EVENT ORGANISED BY ICE (ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION) – LONDON
The Italian Trade Commission – London organised two events entitled “Borsa Vini Italiani 2016” (Italian Wine Exchange 2016), which were held in Manchester and London respectively on 19 and 21 January. They were entirely dedicated to promoting the quality and the excellence of Italian wine to British trade operators and the specialist press. Around 40 […]
Read moreMeeting of Italian Delegation to the Central European Initiative Parliamentary Assembly with EBRD
The meeting with the Italian delegation at EBRD HQ in the City Italian senators Ludovico Sonego and Francesco Scoma, respectively President and member of the Italian delegation to the Central European Initiative (CEI) Parliamentary Assembly, visited London today, where they met with representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Senators Sonego and […]
Read moreXXI Venice Seminar for the British press and media
Paolo Gentiloni, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, speaking at this year’s Venice Seminar The twenty-first edition of the Seminar for the British media took place in Venice on 15-16 January 2016 at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. The Venice Seminar offers an opportunity for opinion makers of the British media to become acquainted […]
Read moreItalian Department of European Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development will meet with colleagues from the British Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
On 20 and 21 January, a delegation of senior officials from the Italian Department of European Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development will meet with colleagues from the British Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The topics to be discussed include shared priorities for the digital single market strategy and for the completion of […]
Read moreOrder of the Star of Italy conferred to Professor Maurice Fraser of the London School of Economics and to Charles Grant, Director of the Centre for European Reform
Order of the Star of Italy award conferred to Professor Maurice Fraser, Head of the European Institute at The London School of Economics and Charles Grant, Director of the Centre for European Reform.Professor Maurice Fraser and Director Charles Grant were awarded the prestigious Italian Order of the Star yesterday evening by Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano. Charles […]
Read moreClass CNBC Interviews Deputy Head Of Mission Vincenzo Celeste – migration issues and Brexit
The Deputy Head of Mission, Vincenzo Celeste, gave a live interview this morning on Class CNBC to presenter Angela Antetomaso. The interview focused on topics relating to Europe, the debate on the United Kingdom’s position in the European Union and how the recent Paris attacks have affected it. Mr. Celeste also referred to the number […]
Read moreAmbassador Terracciano represents Italy at the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Ambassador Terracciano at the opening of the IMO General Assembly, 24 November 2015. Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano spoke at the 29th Session of the International Maritime Organization Assembly, which takes place from 23 November to 2 December, during which he underlined the importance of the IMO for Italy and the latter’s participation in the activities of […]
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