Italy wants to uplift bilateral trade with Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week said that Italy was committed to extend cooperation in diverse sectors to uplift bilateral trade with Pakistan. Speaking to the business community in Islamabad, the envoy urged Pakistani businessmen and traders to make efforts to promote mutual trade and economic ties between […]

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Italy issued thousands of visas to Pakistanis in 2022: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Newswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy had issued thousands of visas to Pakistanis in 2022. He said Italy eyed increasing bilateral trade with Pakistan and his country planned to ease visa process for Pakistanis. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that his country had issued visas to more than […]

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Pakistan has a good share of trade with Italy: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Pakistan has a share of 10 percent of trade with Italy in the whole contribution with EU countries and in future both sides would extend more cooperation in trade and economy. In an interview, the envoy proposes enhanced Pakistan Italy trade. He stressed to enhance […]

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Italy’s sports betting revenue dipped in the lead-up to the Fifa World Cup

Tansu Yilmaz Italy’s igaming revenue in November dipped slightly to €322.5m in the lead-up to the Fifa World Cup, down from October’s revenue of €331.1m. Since pushing past the €300m barrier in September 2022, Italy’s igaming revenue has remained relatively stable. Although November’s revenue of €322.5m does represent a 2.6% decline month-on-month, this is still […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese calls for strengthening Italy-Pakistan partnership.

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week called for strengthening Italy-Pakistan partnership. In a meeting with All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) President Syed Maaz Mahmood here, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that Italy would always support Pakistan’s stability and economic development. He said Italy wanted to strengthen economic ties and reinforce cooperation […]

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Italy: 2,000-year-old hall where emperor & knights partied discovered

Newswire Rome: Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a massive hall where an emperor and knights partied some 2,000 years ago. The hall, discovered by researchers at the Università di Napoli L’Orientale in Naples, was located in the seaside home of Vedio Pollione, a Roman knight and politician who lived in the 1st century BCE, according […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese underlines importance of two- way trade

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week underlines the importance two- way trade between Italy and Pakistan. In a recent event, the envoy said both countries had tremendous potential to enhance trade ties. He said vast opportunities were present to enhance mutual trade and investment between Pakistan and Italy and […]

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Italy to soon open Italian Trade Agency office in Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that the government of Italy was soon opening the office of Italian Trade Agency which will enhance the trade relationship between Pakistan and Italy. In a meeting with Federal Secretary of Economic Affairs Division, Dr. Kazim Niaz along with Director General Italian […]

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Pakistani restaurants in Italy very successful: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that there were many Pakistani restaurants in Italy and the experiment had been very successful. In a recent media interaction, the envoy said around 200,000 Pakistanis live in Italy, playing their role in the country’s development and stressed on improving people-to-people contact between […]

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Pakistan, Italy agree to enhance economic cooperation

Luca Maestripieri, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese meet Dr. Kazim Niaz Newswire Islamabad: Federal Secretary of Economic Affairs Division Dr. Kazim Niaz held a meeting this week with the Director General (DG) Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) Rome, Luca Maestripieri along with Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese. Maestripieri said that the Italian government aims […]

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Italy increases work permit quota for foreigners to over 82,700 for 2023

Newswire Rome: The Italian authorities this week announced that the country has decided to raise the work permit quota for foreign unskilled workers and startup visa applicants from third countries to 82,705 spots for 2023. According to the government, the move will permit about 7,000 more third-country nationals to apply for work permits this year […]

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Italy committed to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese

Staff writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese said this week that the Italian government was committed to strengthening ties with Pakistan. Speaking at a function here, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that Italy gives utmost importance to its relations with Pakistan and all-out efforts would be made to boost the economic ties. He said the […]

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Italy wins historic pair skating gold at ISU European Figure Skating Championships

The Italian pair of Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii clinched a historic gold medal in pair skating at the International Skating Union (ISU) European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo. While the duo bagged the first European title in pair skating for Italy, compatriots Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini brought more joy by adding a silver, […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese for women empowerment

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged for greater economic empowerment of the women. Speaking at a function here, the envoy said women’s economic and social empowerment was essential for the development of any society and also for sustainable economic development. In Pakistan, he said, women are leading the […]

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Italy-Pakistan bilateral trade and economic cooperation to be boosted: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy-Pakistan bilateral trade and economic cooperation will be boosted with focused efforts. In an interview, the envoy said there was huge trade potential in different sectors of economy which needed to be explored and in this regard both sides were engaged […]

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Italy: Friuli region is one of Europe’s best kept secrets

Newswire Rome: Its mountains, canyons, beaches and lagoons make it one of Italy’s most beautiful and varied landscapes, but few people — and that includes Italians — know anything about it. Perhaps because it’s tucked away on the country’s northeastern border with Slovenia and Austria, perhaps because of a history of invasions, including the Austro-Hungarian […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese lauds teachers’ role in Pakistan

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week lauded the role of teachers in Pakistan to equip the students with the knowledge to face future challenges. Addressing Teacher Development Conference TDC 2023 on the visionary theme- “Futurist- Quests-Challenges – Journey” at Pakistan-China Friendship Center, he said the teachers were role models […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese turns 55, celebrates birthday with family

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week turned 55 and celebrated his birthday with his beautiful wife Albana Ferrarese and children Andreas Ferrarese was born in Tübingen (Germany) on January 17th, 1968 and graduated in Oriental Languages ??and Literatures at the “Cà Foscari” University of Venice in 1992. He entered […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese urges businesspersons to work together for enhanced economic ties between Italy, Pakistan

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged Pakistani and Italian businesspersons to join hands and work together to enhance economic ties between Italy and Pakistan. In a meeting with Pakistani businesspersons, the Ambassador said his country gave utmost importance to relations with Pakistan and all-out efforts would be made to […]

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Italy-Pakistan Italy trade witnesses over 158pc surplus as Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese eyes more

Staff Writer Islamabad: With a friendly Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese at the helm in Islamabad, Pakistan’s goods and services trade with Italy witnessed a surplus of 158.11 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. While the credit for fast improving […]

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Italy invents robot that carves sculptures out of marble like Michelangelo

Newswire Rome: An Italian startup called Robotor has invented a machine that’s nearly as good at carving marble masterpieces out of Carrara marble as its Renaissance-era predecessors. As CBS News reports, Robotor founder Giacomo Massari is convinced his robot-machined marble statues are nearly as good as those made by humans. Almost. “I think, let’s say […]

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Italy home to thousands of Pakistanis:Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was home to thousands of Pakistanis. In an interaction with the Pakistani businesspersons, he said Italy had the potential to become a huge trading partner of Pakistan in the European Union. The envoy said that around 150,000 Pakistanis were residing in […]

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Italy: Serie A introduces new kit rules coming into effect in 2024-25

Rome: After banning predominantly green away and third kits starting this season, Italy’s Serie A has introduced a raft of new rules pertaining to uniforms. According to Calcio e Finanza and Football-Italia.net, the new uniform regulations will technically be on the books for the 2023-24 season, but will only become mandatory for the 2024-25 season. […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, Albana Ferrarese wish everyone a Happy New Year

Newswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese this week wished everyone, especially the people of Italy and Pakistan a Happy New Year, In a joint statement, they congratulated the Italian and Pakistani people on the New Year holiday. “Dear friends, we are happy to welcome the New Year with […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese urges Pakistan Italy Alumni Network to enhance Italy-Pakistan cultural cooperation

Staff Writer ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week urged the members of Pakistan Italy Alumni Network to play their role in further cultural cooperation and economic integration between both countries. Talking to the Pakistan Italy Alumni Network, the Ambassador said this year trade had exponentially risen and can reach around €2 […]

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Italy name 34-person team for Lake Placid 2023 FISU Winter World University Games

Michael Houston Rome: The Italian University Sports Centre (CUSI) has named 34 athletes to its team for the Lake Placid 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games. CUSI will also bring a team of 15 staff members in its delegation. The largest portion of its team are competing in Alpine skiing, with […]

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Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese predicts multiplied cooperation between Italy and Pakistan in 2023

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week predicted multiplied cooperation between Italy and Pakistan in the new year 2023. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese expressed satisfaction with the fast-growing cooperation in diverse areas, including trade and investment. He said the 200,000-strong Pakistani diaspora in Italy is also an important manifestation of the […]

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Italy interested to invest in various sectors in Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Italy was interested to invest in various sectors in Pakistan. In a statement, the Ambassador pointed to enormous investment opportunities for mutual trade between Pakistan and Italy that can prove to be beneficial for both countries. The envoy said that after […]

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Italy will continue to support Pakistan in olive production: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week that Italy will continue to support Pakistan in olive production. The Ambassador said Pakistan had a huge potential for olives and Italy will support Pakistanis efforts. He said the Olive Culture Holistic and Multi-Professional Mechanism for a Pakistani Olive Oil Value Chain Project, […]

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