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News from JIACC

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JIACC is now on Twitter!

The Joint Italian Arab Chamber of Commerce is now on Twitter  (@Italian_Arab)! Follow us for the latest news on Italian-Arab economic relations!

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Road to:

Second Italian Arab Business Forum

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Save the Date!

The Second Italian Arab Business Forum will take place in Rome on October 17, 2018 in the prestigious and modern "Auditorium della Tecnica", at the headquarters of Confindustria.

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Logistics & Infrastructures, Innovation, & Digital Economy, Food & Agribusiness...

This year the Second Italian Arab Business Forum will address pivotal topics and sectors in Italian Arab economic relations. The event is a great opportunity for both Italian and Arab companies to share ideas, experiences and information and to foster new partnerships. Learn more.

Stay tuned to learn more on the must-attend Italian Arab economic event!

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Our members in the Arab world!

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SACE SIMEST for the internationalization of Minerali Industriali in North Africa

SACE, which with SIMEST forms the export and internationalization hub of the CDP Group, had finalized a € 1,5 million loan to support the foreign expansion of Minerali Industriali, a company that produces and markets raw materials. The line of credit guaranteed by SACE will be used to fund the foreign investment plan of the Piedmont-based company. The resources will be used to bolster the presence of Minerali Industriali in a few geographical areas with significant growth rates such as Egypt, and Tunisia, among others.

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News from the Arab world

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Algeria-Italia: nuovo accordo tra ENI e Sonatrach

Sonatrach ha firmato con ENI ulteriori accordi nell’ambito del memorandum d’intesa siglato ad aprile ad Orano.

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Arabia Saudita-Italia: contratto a Leonardo per 21 elicotteri

Nuovo importante contratto per Leonardo: ordine del colosso petrolifero Saudi Aramco che rinnova la sua flotta di elicotteri.

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Arabia Saudita-Italia: seconda boutique Elisabetta Franchi

Elisabetta Franchi sceglie il nuovissimo centro commerciale Riyadh Park Mall, nella capitale del Regno, come cornice ottimale per la nuova boutique interamente dedicata al marchio in Arabia Saudita.

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Accordo JIACC

Emirati-Italia: Velvet Media apre a Dubai

La società veneta leader in marketing e comunicazione apre un ufficio di consulenza a Dubai. Terzo ufficio all’estero dopo Denver e Bangkok.

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Oman: antica città di Qalhat patrimonio dell'UNESCO

L’antica città di Qalhat in Oman è stata ufficialmente inserita da qualche giorno all’interno della lista dei siti Patrimonio mondiale dell’Unesco in occasione della 42a edizione del World Heritage Committee.

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Giordania: a settembre il Festival dell’Opera ad Amman

La vita culturale e artistica di Amman e della Giordania cresce anche con il contributo della storia e dell’opera italiana: qui si tiene dal 1 settembre il Festival dell’Opera di Amman, il primo festival dell’opera nel mondo arabo, con artisti di oltre 10 diverse nazionalità.

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News from Italy

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Euro-Mediterranean Assembly permanent seat in Rome

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and Vice President David Sassoli welcome the Euro-Mediterranean Assembly decision to establish its permanent seat in Rome.

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Foreign holdings of Italian bonds rose to 720.7 bln euros

Foreign investors increased their holdings of Italian government bonds in April, according to the Bank of Italy.

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Italy’s Illy coffee attracts interest from foreing investors

Italian coffee maker Illy Caffe SpA has attracted interest from suitors including JAB Holding Co. and Nestle SA, but the family owners have so far rebuffed approaches, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Italy proposes 50 billion euros of extra spending on investments

European Affairs Minister Paolo Savona proposed on Monday that Italy should boost investments by about 50 billion euros ($58 billion) and called on the EU to back the plan instead of insisting on deficit reduction.

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