OECD Report on the implementing in Italy of Training Funds
As part of the research carried out by the Organization for cooperation and economic development on adult learning, in agreement with the competent Italian administrations, the OECD has published a report on the implementing in Italy of Training Funds (Fondi Interprofessionali per la formazione continua) provided by law n. 388 of 2000. The study highlights […]
Read moreVICE-MINISTER FIORAMONTI TO THE OECD HIGH LEVEL ROUNDTABLE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Lorenzo Fioramonti, Vice-Minister for Education, University and Research, participated today, 2019 April 4th, in the opening session of the High-Level Roundtable of the OECD Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP): “Creating Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Society”. The session in which the Vice-Minister intervened was entitled: “Are mission-oriented programmes an efficient way for […]
Read moreThe OECD Secretary General Gurria has launched the 2019 Economic Survey of Italy
Rome, April 1st 2019. The OECD Secretary General Gurria has launched the 2019 Economic Survey of Italy, in the presence of the Minister of Economy and Finance Giovanni Tria and of the press. During his visit to Italy the Secretary General has also met the Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreMinister of Justice Alfonso Bonafede takes part at OECD Global Forum on Anti-Corruption & Integrity.
Minister of Justice Alfonso Bonafede took part to the “leaders panel” of the OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum where he presented the recently approved package of measures aimed at fighting public sector corruption and increase integrity (the so-called “bribe destroyer” law) as well as to benefit from new technologies in countering corruption. Three years […]
Read moreOECD “Going Digital” Summit in Paris
On 11 and 12 March the OECD “Going Digital” Summit took place in Paris, at the Conference Center of the Organization. This high-level event had the main purpose to discuss the results of the first two years of the “Going Digital project”, which had involved more than OECD 10 Directorates. The Italian delegation participating in […]
Read moreThe FATF Plenary take stock of the Italian AML/CFT system
Three years since last Mutual Evaluation Report, the FATF Plenary discussed the first follow up report under the regular procedures. Italy has a robust AML/CFT system, further improved after the transposition of the fourth European Directive with the adoption of Legislative Decree n.90/2017. Moreover, the comments received by members highlighted the quality and consistency of […]
Read moreConference at the Lyons Club
Voghera (Italy), 15 February 2019. At the Lyons Club in Voghera (Italy), Ambassador Alessandro Busacca gave a presentation on the role of the OECD in the multilateral system of international relations and for a better globalization. In his speech to an attentive and live audience, Ambassador Busacca retraced the decades-long history of the OECD, focusing on […]
Read more7th OECD Parliamentary Days
Paris, 14-15 February 2019. Italy took part in the 7th edition of the Parliamentary Days, with the Senators Mr. Cristiano Anastasi, Mr. Massimo Ferro and Mr. Adriano Paroli as well as the Deputies Mr. Matteo Luigi Bianchi, Mr. Edmondo Cirielli, Mr. Paolo Formentini, Mr. Luca Frusone, and Mr. Luca Lotti. The 7th edition of the […]
Read moreThe OECD online publication “The SDG Communicator”
The OECD online publication “The SDG Communicator” hosts an article by Minister Plenipotentiary Leonardo Bencini dedicated to the theme of nutrition and waste, reporting about the initiatives taken in Italy to implement the Sustainable Development Goal number 2: Zero Hunger. https://sdg-communicator.org/2019/01/17/italy-world-food-day-2018/
Read moreMEETING WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY
On 15 January the Permanent Representation hosted the second meeting with Italian officials in service at the ESA (European Space Agency). The initiative was attended by the new Special Commissioner of the Italian Space Agency, Prof. Piero Benvenuti, who illustrated the progress of the collaboration programs between ASI and ESA and reported the prospects of […]
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