MED Dialogues

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The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is responsible for Italy’s political, economic, social and cultural relations with other countries, and ensures that the international and European activities of other national ministries and government offices are consistent with the country’s international policy objectives.

Our Ministry operates through a network of offices throughout the world: embassies, permanent missions to the international organizations, special diplomatic delegations, consular offices and Italian cultural institutes.

The main activities include:

• Enhancing Italy’s contribution to international relations;
• Representing the Italian positions within the European Union;
• Promoting the “Made in Italy” brand and supporting Italian businesses abroad;
• Promoting the Italian language and culture abroad, through Italian schools, scholarships and grants for foreign citizens, language courses organised by the Italian Cultural Institutes, and archaeological missions;
• Supporting and assisting Italians abroad through consular services and intervention in emergencies;
• Managing development cooperation.

ISPI is an independent, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank providing leading research and viable policy options to government officials, business executives, and the public wishing to better understand international issues. Founded in Milan, in 1934, ISPI has continuously adopted a pragmatic approach in analysing geographical areas and topics of particular interest to Italy and Europe. Its work also features partnerships with leading think tanks and universities globally.

ISPI’s research aims at providing analysis and scenarios on international political and socioeconomic dynamics. The Institute’s vision is also applied to its events, which involve political leaders, journalists, international organizations’ officials, experts, diplomats, and the business community.

Adapting to changing times, ISPI now offers hybrid initiatives as well as virtual and in-person events which have significantly widened its audience outreach.

Since 1950, ISPI has also been providing an extensive range of training courses. Today, it offers two postgraduate Masters: Diplomacy and International Cooperation, as well as short courses for more than 3000 graduates and students. Additionally, it proposes targeted training programs catered to the business, professionals, and public sector communities.