The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce rates first in East Asia
On September 8th 2015, the Ministry of Economic Development (MiSE) published the performance ranking (“score”) of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad approved – in accordance with art. 6, c. 3 of Ministerial Decree 04/24/2014 – by the Commission appointed with the Legislative Decree 06/09/2014. The individual “score” of each Chamber is calculated over the triennium […]
Read more#prideandprejudice – Something that no one is saying about Italy
Italy is often described, particularly in the international community, by negative parameters: public debt, scarce competitiveness, and a nominal budget deficit (which, in the past, led to the European Commission’s opening of an excessive deficit procedure). However, alongside these data, there are some economic indicators that are more suitable for representing Italy as what it […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni visits Beijing
On September 2nd and 3rd, four months after his last visit, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni took part in the commemorations organized by the Chinese Government for the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Minister Gentiloni paid a tribute to the victims – Chinese and from […]
Read moreAmbassador Sequi meets SAIC Commissioner, Minister Zhang Mao
During today’s meeting with the Commissioner of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Minister Zhang Mao, Ambassador Ettore Sequi emphasized the importance for Italian companies (especially SMEs) to be able to count on an adequate and effective level of legal protection in the Chinese market, mainly with regard to intellectual property rights, access to […]
Read moreAmbassador Sequi meets Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Wang Chao
Ambassador Sequi had today a long and detailed conversation with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Wang Chao, which took stock of the bilateral relations’ progress as well as of the activities planned for the near future. During the meeting they also emphasized the need to fully implement the initiatives launched during the recent high profile visits carried […]
Read more“Casa Italiana Atletica” opens in Beijing
On the occasion of the IAAF World Championships, the home of Made in Italy and Italian excellence opens its doors for the first time in Beijing. FIDAL,the Italian Federation of Athletics, and Rai Com, a company of the RAI Television Group, inaugurated CASA ITALIANA in Beijing. From August 22 to 30, during the World Athletics […]
Read moreIntroduction of the Visa Information System (VIS) on 12 October 2015
As from 12 October 2015 all applicants will be required to provide their biometric data (10 fingerprints and a digital photograph) when applying for a Schengen visa. It is a simple procedure that only takes a few minutes. When applying for the first time, all applicants will have to appear in person at a consulate […]
Read moreAmbassador Sequi presents his Letters of Credence to Chinese President Xi Jinping
Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi presented today his Letters of Credence – accrediting him as Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the People’s Republic of China – to Chinese President Xi Jinping. During the ceremony, held at the Great Hall of the People, Ambassador Sequi had a brief, cordial meeting with President Xi, to whom he conveyed […]
Read moreTianjin – Message of condolences from President Sergio Mattarella to Chinese President Xi Jinping
With the following message, the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella expressed his grief and condolences to the President of China Xi Jinping for the serious facts of Tianjin: “I followed with deep and growing disturbance the news about the terrible incident in the Tianjin Municipality, whose dramatic death and injury toll has unfortunately tragically […]
Read moreAmbassador Sequi in Shanghai for the Italian Super Cup
On August 8th, responding to an invitation by Lega Serie A, the Italian Ambassador attended the Italian Super Cup final between Juventus and Lazio, which saw the former prevail for two goals to nil. On the occasion, Ambassador Sequi met with the President of Lega Serie A, Mr. Beretta, the Director of the ItalianFootball Federation, […]
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