Artemis program. New milestone in the space collaboration between Italy and the USA.
The Undersecretary of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers with responsibility for Aerospace, Riccardo Fraccaro, and NASA Administrator, Jim Bridenstine, signed during a virtual event a Joint Declaration on bilateral collaboration within the framework of the Artemis program. The declaration paves the way for Italy’s increased participation in the program launched by the United […]
Read moreFrom America to Murano, Ambassador Varricchio honors American businessman Vernon Hill with the OMRI Knighthood
Ambassador Armando Varricchio awarded the American businessman and banker Vernon Hill with the Knighthood of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. In 2013, Hill, together with his wife Shirley, invested in the Seguso Vetri d’Arte company, a symbol for over 600 years of the best Murano glass production tradition. The substantial investment has […]
Read moreAmbassador Varricchio confers to Francesca Zambello the Order of the Star of Italy.
Washington, September 22, 2020. The Ambassador of Italy Armando Varricchio conferred to Francesca Zambello, Artistic Director of the Washington National Opera (WNO) and Artistic and General Director of the Glimmerglass Festival, the Knighthood of the Order of the Star of Italy for her contribution to the promotion of the Italian musical and operatic heritage in […]
Read moreSave Venice. Ambassador Armando Varricchio introduces a webinar on conservation and restoration works following the floods of last November.
Washington, September 17, 2020. The Ambassador of Italy Armando Varricchio opened today together with Frederick Ilchman, Chairman of Save Venice, the webinar on the protection of the historic sites of the city of Venice from high water. The seminar, carried out in the framework of the fruitful collaboration with Save Venice, takes place just under […]
Read moreThe Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ITA) in New York is now hiring an FDI specialist. Deadline for applications September 28.
Washington, September 9 2020. The Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ITA) is currently seeking a Foreign Direct Investment Specialist for the FDI Desk operating in the New York Office. The purpose of the role will be to support US direct investment in Italy, as well as to strengthen awareness of Italian business and regulatory environment. The […]
Read moreConversation between Undersecretary Scalfarotto and Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jeffrey Gerrish
Rome, July 28, 2020. Undersecretary Scalfarotto had a telephone conversation today with Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jeffrey Gerrish on the issue of transatlantic trade relations and in particular on the issue of the periodic review of the duty regime that the United States has the power to impose following the WTO ruling on […]
Read morePremio “L’innovazione che parla italiano”. Startup tecnologiche italiane che operano all’estero.
Washington, 27 luglio 2020. Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Direzione Generale per la Promozione del Sistema Paese, e PNICube, Associazione Italiana degli Incubatori Universitari e delle Business Plan Competition accademiche locali, indicono la quinta edizione del Premio “L’innovazione che parla italiano”, quale riconoscimento dell’alto valore innovativo di Startup Tecnologiche che operano all’estero […]
Read moreItalian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award. Call for nominations
Washington 27 July 2020. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) instituted the “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award” in the year 2016 to recognize an Italian experienced scientist who, in performing his/her research abroad, has made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of science and technology, thus improving Italy’s S&T relations with foreign […]
Read moreTransatlantic relations in the “Never normal” era. Ambassador Varricchio speaks at the event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce.
Washington, July 22, 2020. “Nothing will be the same as before. The US and Europe, thanks to their unparalleled political and economic integration, have the tools to “read” this crisis so that tomorrow’s world can be better than the “normality” that we leave behind “, said Ambassador Varricchio during his speech at an event organized […]
Read moreAmbassador Varricchio opens the SACE / ICE Webinar with a focus on the USA. The US market is the reference point for recovery.
Washington, 21 July 2020. The Ambassador of Italy to the USA, Armando Varricchio opened, together with Presidents Errore and Ferro, the webinar organized by SACE and ICE on the instruments to sustain the recovery with a specific focus on the American market. The event is part of a series of virtual meetings organized by […]
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