November 13th, Guardia di Finanza Commander General, General Giuseppe Zafarana, at the OECD
Guardia di Finanza Commander General, General Giuseppe Zafarana, held an institutional visit in Paris during which he met OECD Secretary General Angél Gurria. The Guardia di Finanza’s relationship with the OECD is excellent and the fact that Gen. Zafarana has chosen to visit SG Gurria on his first visit abroad since his appointment, underline this […]
Read moreFourth edition of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World
The new edition of Italian Cuisine Week focuses on aspects of taste education and a balanced and proper food model and its guidelines include showcasing and rediscovering the territories of origin of our typical products, along with actions to counter the “Italian sounding” issue. Special attention will be paid to the “Colline del Prosecco di […]
Read moreDAC Peer Review 2019
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Emanuela Del Re yesterday led the Italian delegation that participated in the discussion on the 2019 “Peer Review” of Italian development cooperation, which confirmed how our country plays a fundamental role thanks the capacity and committment of the different Italian actors involved in sustainable development.
Read moreMeeting of the OECD Global Parliamentary Network
The OECD Global Parliamentary Network held its second meeting of the year, which was organized for the first time in partnership with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Italy was represented by Senator Massimo Ferro, focal point of the Senate for the GPN, and Mr. Alessandro Fusacchia, member of the Chamber of […]
Read moreSen. Elisabetta Casellati, President of the Senate of the Italian Republic, at the OECD.
Paris, 13 June 2019. Sen. Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, President of the Senate of the Italian Republic, in the framework of her institutional visit to France, had a bilateral meeting with OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría. The meeting was a fruitful opportunity to exchange views on topics of common interest and possible forms of collaboration. […]
Read moreOECD MINISTERIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A joint Statement and a Chair’s Statement were issued at the end of the 2019 OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, focused on harnessing digital transition for sustainable development, challenges and opportunities. The Italian Delegation was headed by the Minister of economy and finance, Prof. Giovanni Tria, who intervened in the discussion on the Economic Outlook, the […]
Read moreMr. Gianluca Vacca, Under Secretary of State for Cultural Heritage, at the OECD
Mr. Gianluca Vacca, Under-Secretary of State for Cultural Heritage, participated in the 74th session of the Directing Committee of the OECD Cooperative Action Programme on Local Economic and Employment Development /LEED. In his speech, Undersecretary Vacca highlighted the key role of culture not only as guardian of the identity of peoples and nations, but also […]
Read moreOECD WEEK Paris, 20-23 May 2019: Forum and Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM)
On 20-23 May, OECD Week 2019 (www.oecd.org) will take place, the most important annual meeting of the Paris-based Organization, which includes the Forum and the MCM (Ministerial Council Meeting). On 20-21 May, the Forum, entitled “World in EMotion” (www.oecd.org/forum/home), will address three main themes: A new Societal Contract; Integrity and Trust; Digitalisation and the Future […]
Read moreFATF Ministers give FATF an open-ended Mandate. Italy hosted the assessor training course at the Guardia di Finanza
April 12. Ministers, the European Commission and the Gulf Cooperation Council, agreed an open-ended Mandate for the FATF and its role leading global action to counter money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The adoption of an open-ended mandate, on the 30th anniversary of the FATF, together with […]
Read moreItalian Research Day
On April 15, on the occasion of the II World Research Day in the World, we organized a seminar held by Prof. Vincenzo Fogliano of the University of Wageningen (Netherlands), on the theme “Food Design in Developing Countries: How to Combine Value Creation and Proper Nutrition ”. The initiative was presented at the OECD Conference […]
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