Memorandum of Understanding signed between Italy and China for joint patrolling of tourist areas
On September 24th, in the margins of the fifth Conference of the EU countries’ Chiefs of Police held in The Hague (Netherlands), a Memorandum of Understanding was concluded between Italy and China to perform joint patrols in tourist attractions areas. Signed by the Chinese Ministry of Public Security’s Director General of the Department for International […]
Read moreFerrero opens in Hangzhou its first Chinese production plant
On September 23rd Ferrero inaugurated in Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province) its first production plant in China, at the presence of the Italian Ambassador to China Ettore Sequi, the CEO of the company, Mr Giovanni Ferrero, the Mayor of Hangzhou, Zhang Hongming and the Consul General of Italy in Shanghai, Stefano Beltrame. Built in a record time […]
Read moreUndersecretary Antonello Giacomelli visits Beijing (21-24/09/2015)
Between 21 and 24 September, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economic Development Antonello Giacomelli visited Beijing at the head of a delegation made up of representatives of RAI, ANICA, APT, UNIVIDEO and the Department of Information and Publishing of the Italian Premier’s Office. During the visit Undersecretary Giacomelli held meetings with Vice Minister Tian […]
Read moreAmbassador Sequi meets the Association of Young Italians in China
Ambassador Sequi hosted yesterday a dinner at his Residence with representatives of the Association of Young Italians in China – AGIC (www.assogic.com). The meeting provided the opportunity to analyse and discuss the activities implemented by AGIC since its establishment (in 2013) and its goals going forward. Special attention was given to possible new initiatives involving other Italian […]
Read more16/09/2015 – Presentation by Prof. Tito Boeri on “Reforms and economic recovery in Italy”
You are cordially invited to attend a presentation on: “Reform and economic recovery in Italy” (click here for the flyer) Guest speaker: Professor Tito Boeri President of the Italian Social Security Administration (INPS) Moderator: Prof. Luo Hongbo Head of the Department of Italian Studies, China Academy of Social Sciences The presentation will be in […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
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