ANTI-BRIBERY
The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions has released a public statement commending Italy for the adoption of a Bill on 15 March, by the Italian Senate. The Bill, which has gone back to the Chamber of Deputies for its definitive adoption, contains provisions significantly extending the statute of limitations to allow […]
Read moreInauguration of the exhibition “Ever Closer Union – Un’Europa sempre più unita”
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome (25 March 1957), Ambassador Alessandro Busacca inaugurated the exhibition “Ever Closer Union – Un’Europa sempre più unita”, hosted at the OECD headquarters. The exhibition traces the history of European integration, from the Ventotene Manifesto to the present time, through documents and images provided […]
Read moreItaly at the IEA Governing Board
Paris, 16-17 March. The Director General for Global Issues of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Massimo Gaiani, and the Permanent Representative, Alessandro Busacca, attended the 253rd meeting of the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency. The Italian delegation actively contributed to the discussion on the preparation of the 2017 Ministerial, the […]
Read moreItaly and Honk Kong (China) signed the Competent Authority Agreement for the automatic exchange of financial account information
Italy and Honk Kong (China) signed today, 16th march 2017, the Competent Authority Agreement for the automatic exchange of financial account information. The Agreement (under the OCSE Common Reporting Standard) will enable bilateral exchange of information for tax matters starting from September 2018 and identifies what information need to be collected and which FIs are […]
Read moreResponsible business conduct: presentation of the Peer Review of Italian NCP
March 7 2017- During the OECD Working Party on responsible business conduct, the Italian National Contact Point (NCP) peer review Report has been presented in the presence of the Ambassador Alessandro Busacca and of Director General Stefano Firpo. The Report highlights the fact that the Italian NCP is one of the most active in promoting […]
Read moreIEA Executive Director Birol visits the Permanent Representation
Paris, 2 March. The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr. Fatih Birol, met today Ambassador Busacca, Permanent Representative, at the Hotel de Galliffet, location of the Permanent Representation. The talks took place in a very cordial atmosphere and focused on the important co-operation between the Agency and Italy (founding Member), in particular the […]
Read moreThe OECD Secretary General Gurria has launched the 2017 Economic Survey of Italy
Rome, February 15th. The OECD Secretary General Gurria has launched the 2017 Economic Survey of Italy, in the presence of the Minister Padoan and of the press. During his visit to Italy the Secretary General has also met the Prime Minister, The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Minister of Education, Universities […]
Read more5th OECD Parliamentary Days
Paris, 8-10 February 2017. Vice-President of the Italian Senate Linda Lanzillotta, and MPs Andrea Causin, Bruno Censore and Giampaolo Galli participated in the 5th OECD Parliamentary Days, the high-level annual event organized by the OECD Global Parliamentary Network (http://www.oecd.org/parliamentarians/). This year, over 100 Parliamentarians from 38 countries gathered at the OECD to discuss economic growth, […]
Read moreItalian Minister of Labour and Social Policies Giuliano Poletti paid a visit to the OECD
Paris, 1 February. Italian Minister of Labour and Social Policies Giuliano Poletti paid a visit to the OECD. He held a meeting with the Permanent Representatives of the OECD Member countries to illustrate the reforms of the Italian labour market. Before the meeting, Minister Poletti met with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria for a presentation […]
Read more“The food and the projection of Italy in the world – business but not only”
Paris, 23 January 2017 “The food and the projection of Italy in the world – business but not only” Meeting and debate organized by BAA (Bocconi Alumni Association) Paris as a part of the “Coffee Talks on Economics”, in collaboration with the Permanent Delegation of Italy to the International Organisations. The debate, with introductory remarks […]
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