https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_BRICS_summit
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/12/g-s1-143054/brics-leaders-meet-in-india
sabato 12 settembre 2026
martedì 8 settembre 2026
La diplomazia della crescita
La diplomazia della crescita è la strategia del
governo italiano che unisce azione politica ed economica per sostenere le
imprese all'estero e attrarre investimenti.
Obiettivi e strategia
- Target
export: Raggiungere 700 miliardi di euro di
export entro la fine della legislatura.
- Ambasciate
come hub: Trasformare le sedi diplomatiche in
"trampolini di lancio" e "Case Italia" per assistere
le aziende nei mercati globali.
- Nuovi
mercati: Puntare sui Paesi extra-UE ad alto
potenziale come India, Vietnam, Giappone e Nord Africa.
Puoi consultare le guide paese e i report operativi
dedicati alle opportunità internazionali sul portale ufficiale del Piano Export
Guarda l'intervento del Ministro Antonio Tajani sugli
Stati Generali della Diplomazia Culturale riguardo al ruolo di Casa Italia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPeZ7zYEvms
Some current or recent Italian fiction writers loved abroad
Elena Ferrante: Known globally for her Neapolitan Novels, starting with My Brilliant Friend, which became a worldwide publishing phenomenon and an HBO series, exploring deep female friendship, identity, and life in Naples on a global scale.
Roberto Saviano:
Gained international fame with Gomorrah, a hard-hitting non-fiction
exposé on the Casalesi clan and the Camorra crime syndicate.
Paolo Giordano:
Won the prestigious Strega Prize with his debut novel, The Solitude of Prime
Numbers, which found a massive audience overseas and was translated into
dozens of languages.
Antonio Scurati:
Achieved massive global recognition for M: Son of the Century, a
bestselling novelized biography of Benito Mussolini.
Massimo Carlotto: Celebrated
as a master of Mediterranean noir and a cult crime fiction author in countries
like France and Germany. His gritty "Alligator" series explores the
dark underbelly of Italian society with unflinching realism.
Andrea Camilleri:
Creator of the iconic Inspector Montalbano series, Camilleri is the doyen of
Italian crime writing. His sun-drenched, witty, and sharply plotted Sicilian
mysteries have been translated into dozens of languages.
Giancarlo De Cataldo:
A former criminal court judge, De Cataldo wrote Romanzo Criminale, a
sweeping epic based on Rome's real-life Banda della Magliana, winning critical
acclaim across Europe for its gritty social critique.
Italo Calvino:
A master of 20th-century speculative and postmodern fiction, celebrated
globally for Cosmicomics and If on a winter's night a traveler,
loved for his whimsical, philosophical style.
Umberto Eco:
Gained instant worldwide fame with his historical mystery masterpiece The
Name of the Rose, translated into dozens of languages and selling millions
of copies internationally.
Maurizio de Giovanni:
Master of evocative historical crime fiction, celebrated globally for his Inspector
Ricciardi and Bastards of Pizzofalcone series.
Giorgio Faletti:
A multi-talented entertainer-turned-novelist whose high-concept psychological
thrillers like I Kill became runaway international bestsellers.
Stefania Auci:
She revived the historical saga genre with The Florios of Sicily. The book tells the
true, sweeping story of an ambitious family rising to power in 19th-century
Sicily and has been translated into numerous languages.
Practice with gapped texts
with
multiple choice options:
https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/preliminaryenglish/reading/pet_reading_practise_test_part_5.htm
https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate-reading-gapped-text.php
just
with gaps:
https://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading_part5.htm
https://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_for_schools_reading_part5.htm
https://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading_part5_test2.htm
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/open-cloze/oc019-new-york.htm
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/open-cloze/oc004-moving-house.htm
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/open-cloze/oc003-gap-year.htm
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/open-cloze/oc023-visitors-from-space.htm
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/open-cloze/oc022-brighton.htm
and other texts at
intermediate level by clicking on the links on this page:
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/open-cloze/open-cloze-index.htm
click on the PDFs
http://www.autoenglish.org/PET/PETReadingPart5.htm
Italian music and soft power
Italy uses music as a primary pillar of its cultural diplomacy and soft power, connecting historical heritage with contemporary international tours and institutional projects.
Historical Roots and Evolution
- Renaissance
rivalry: European courts during the Renaissance used music and opera
as political instruments to demonstrate symbolic superiority and impress
foreign ambassadors.
- Global
resonance: Centuries of contributions in classical music, opera, and
modern arts have established Italy as a enduring cultural icon worldwide.
Modern Initiatives and Projects
- Sanremo
Giovani World Tour: Organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation (MAECI) alongside RAI, this tour exports emerging Italian
musical talent across the globe.
- International
music weeks: Cultural institutes host localized events, such as the
Italian Music Week in São Paulo featuring contemporary acts like Venerus
and Whitemary.
- Global
ambassadors: Ensembles like the vocal group Mezzotono have been
officially designated by MAECI as official "Ambassadors of Italian
Music in the World".
- Future
European showcases: Institutional planning includes large-scale
cooperative tours like "Italia 2027 la musica italiana conquista
l'Europa" targeting major European capitals.
But of course
Italian music exists and influences how foreigners see Italy in its own right.
The Ministry can try to take advantage of this but the credit must go to the
composers, musicians and singers – e.g. Verdi, Puccini, Vivaldi, Vasco Rossi,
Måneskin and Rino Gaetano!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VejTwFjwVI&list=RD2VejTwFjwVI&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxxHvW0oNpU&list=RDrxxHvW0oNpU&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muowVV_ITKc&list=RDmuowVV_ITKc&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERqE31Kb83U&list=RDERqE31Kb83U&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odWKEfp2QMY&list=RDodWKEfp2QMY&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GItOxCYVZQ&list=RD7GItOxCYVZQ&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbFZjNzwUEI&list=RDqbFZjNzwUEI&start_radio=1
Economic Diplomacy
Economic Diplomacy: a first definition
https://www.diplomacy.edu/topics/economic-diplomacy/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_diplomacy
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2017/570483/EXPO_IDA(2017)570483_IT.pdf
However economic diplomacy can also be used to boost the image of a country.
La diplomazia economica e la diplomazia culturale si fondono in un'unica
strategia in cui il valore identitario di un Paese diventa il motore del suo
sviluppo commerciale e della sua proiezione internazionale.
Punti Chiave dell'Integrazione
Promozione del Brand Paese: L'eccellenza culturale (arte, design, enogastronomia) apre i mercati
esteri e facilita l'export delle imprese nazionali.
Soft Power e attrazione: Gli eventi culturali e la diffusione della lingua creano un clima di
fiducia che avvantaggia gli investimenti e la cooperazione industriale.
Crescita dei territori: La valorizzazione delle radici locali attraverso la rete diplomatica
genera ricchezza economica e nuove opportunità di business globale
Il ruolo del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/strumenti-e-servizi-informativi-per-le-imprese/
Italian
Economic Diplomacy
- structure
La
promozione del Sistema Paese fa capo al Ministero degli
Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (MAECI), noto anche come Farnesina.
Funzioni
e Attività
Internazionalizzazione: Sostiene le imprese e le PMI
(Piccole e Medie Imprese) italiane sui mercati globali.
Promozione
Integrata:
Valorizza la cultura, la scienza, la tecnologia e il Made in Italy nel
mondo.
Riforma
organizzativa:
Le competenze della storica Direzione Generale per la Promozione del Sistema
Paese sono confluite nella nuova Direzione Generale
per la Crescita e la Promozione delle Esportazioni (DGCE
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=913368980997158
https://www.esteri.it/it/temi/diplomazia_economica/
https://www.esteri.it/it/temi/diplomazia_economica/piano-dazione-per-lexport/
in English https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/cabina-di-regia-missioni-e-roadshow/
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/strumenti-e-servizi-informativi-per-le-imprese/
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/innovazione-tecnologica-e-startup/innovit/
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/innovazione-tecnologica-e-startup/biotecnologie/
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/innovazione-tecnologica-e-startup/
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/innovazione-tecnologica-e-startup/foodtech/
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/innovazione-tecnologica-e-startup/agritech/
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/innovazione-tecnologica-e-startup/fintech/
https://www.esteri.it/en/temi/diplomazia_economica/strumenti-e-servizi-informativi-per-le-imprese/newsletter-diplomazia-economica/ the Economic Diplomacy Newsletter, and for previous issues
https://www.esteri.it/it/temi/diplomazia_economica/newsletter/dipl_eco/
https://www.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/EGITTO_2026_INFOGRAFICHE_SIMEST.pdf
The
Italian Trade Agency - Agenzia per
la promozione all'estero e l'internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane (ICE)
More below
Simest (more below)
Fondo 394/81 https://www.esteri.it/it/diplomazia-economica-e-politica-commerciale/diplomaziaeconomica/sostegno-all-internazionalizzazione/strumenti-finanziari-per-linternazionalizzazione/
Il Fondo 394/81 gestito da SIMEST non chiude definitivamente alla fine del 2026, ma
scadono il 31 dicembre 2026 le attuali condizioni agevolate e i termini
per presentare le domande con le risorse in corso.
È atteso un rinnovo o una rimodulazione delle misure da parte di SIMEST per
il 2027, con nuove finestre e regole operative.
SACE https://www.sace.it/ more below
Relations with the Italian regions and other territorial authorities
Italian
Chambers of Commerce abroad https://www.esteri.it/it/diplomazia-economica-e-politica-commerciale/diplomaziaeconomica/rapporti-con-il-sistema-camerale/
more below
More
on the Italian Trade Agency – (ICE)
You should try to get to know the work of the agency
and look at all the pages. Here are just a few of them. Look at how it works as
part of MAECI’s economic diplomacy and is
linked to a network of other agencies and policy frameworks .
https://www.ice.it/en/about-us
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/invest-italy
https://www.ice.it/en/index.php/invest/10-reason-to-invest
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/attractive-investment-destination
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/did-you-know-it
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/success-stories
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/regions
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/key-sectors
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/aerospace
https://www.ice.it/en/sites/default/files/inline-files/ita-book-aerospace-2020_english.pdf
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/agrifood
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/automotive
https://www.ice.it/en/sites/default/files/2020-08/automotive-2020.pdf
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/semiconductors
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/green-economy
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/ict
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/energy-transition
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/life-sciences
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/machinery-mechatronics-industry
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/sectors/real-estate
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/starting-business-italy-2
https://www.ice.it/en/index.php/invest/labor-market-0
https://www.ice.it/en/index.php/invest/paying-taxes-0
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/investment-incentives
https://www.ice.it/en/index.php/invest/our-support
https://www.ice.it/en/index.php/invest/first-contact
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/support-0
https://www.ice.it/en/index.php/invest/after-care
https://www.ice.it/en/index.php/investment-guide
https://www.ice.it/en/sites/default/files/inline-files/doing_business_in_italy_2021_0.pdf
https://www.ice.it/en/index.php/invest/report-and-media
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/video/why-invest-italy-right-time-right-place
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/video/success-story-launch-milano-ml5-new-equinix-data-center-italy
https://www.ice.it/en/invest/video/success-story-lulu
https://www.ice.it/en/sites/default/files/inline-files/ita-book-aerospace-2020_english.pdf
related:
https://piano-export.gov.it/ very important
look
at all the sections and subsections
by clicking on the arrows and headings
more on SACE
https://www.sace.it/chi-siamo/il-gruppo
https://www.sace.it/en/about-us/the-companies
https://www.sace.it/en/about-us
more
on SIMEST
https://www.simest.it/chi-siamo/
https://www.simest.it/per-le-imprese/finanziamenti-agevolati-internazionalizzazione/
https://www.simest.it/per-le-imprese/finanziamenti-agevolati-pnrr/
https://www.simest.it/per-le-imprese/finanziamenti-agevolati-pnrr/sviluppo-ecommerce-pmi-estero/
https://www.simest.it/per-le-imprese/finanziamenti-agevolati-pnrr/pmi-fiere-mostre/
https://www.simest.it/en/homepage
https://www.simest.it/en/about-us
https://www.simest.it/partecipazioni-al-capitale-fondo-venture-capital
https://www.simest.it/simest?_ga=2.69259920.147188251.1591607397-644575388.1587552963
https://www.simest.it/finanziamenti-agevolati
the
work of Chambers of Commerce in Italy and abroad
https://www.to.camcom.it/book/export/html/8769
https://www.assocamerestero.it/camere
https://www.cameradicommercio.ro/
and
infoMercatiEsteri
https://www.infomercatiesteri.it/
related
https://www.aboutamazon.it/notizie/madeinitalydays
https://finanza.repubblica.it/News/2017/05/08/made_in_italy_accordo_tra_ice_e_statunitense_walmart-217/ old but a good example
https://www.simest.it/media/comunicati-e-news/dettaglio-comunicato/finanziamenti-simest-intra-ue
Ukraine
The Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR)
https://www.governo.it/sites/governo.it/files/PNRR.pdf
NextGenerationEU
https://next-generation-eu.europa.eu/index_en
Italia Domani https://www.ice.it/en/invest/italia-domani-nrrp-0
Italia Domani (Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan - PNRR) officially
concludes this year, 2026
https://www.italiadomani.gov.it/content/sogei-ng/it/en/home.html
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