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THE COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS
The Committee for International
Affairs of the European Academy for Economic and Cultural Relations
was constituted with the purpose to intensify mediation between
its members and the international productive world. The close network
of relations embarked on so far in addition to those programmed
for the next months, will allow AEREC to meet the most different
exigencies of its members in the most various sectors and countries.
This initiative has the objective to contribute significantly to
the development, enhancement and internationalisation of small and
medium enterprises while meeting with one of the most important
institutional purposes of AEREC. Its key purpose is to promote international
trade, joint-ventures and partnerships guaranteeing advice, technical
assistance and know-how.
CONFERENCES AND MISSIONS ORGANISED BY AEREC
1.
“The small and medium enterprises in the European Union” (Rome,
Palazzo Valentini, 5.06.1999
Speakers:
• Dr. Ernesto Carpintieri, President of AEREC
• Sen. Cosimo Ventucci, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry
for Parliamentary Affairs
• Mons. Vittorino Canciani, Apostolic Protonotary and Vatican Canonico
• Prof. Dante Manfredi, Honorary President of AEREC and President
of the Association for the Fight against Cancer
• Dr. Antonio Ferrara, President of Italfer
• Dr. Federico Casetta, President of the Regional Confederation
of Piemont Artisans
• Dr. Antonio Capone economy and finance expert
The conference analysed the different
professional and entrepreneurial realities in our country confirming
the role of the Handicraft and the small concerns as decisive elements
for the development and solidity of the National economy.
2. “The geographic, political and economic characteristics
of Macedonia” (Rome, Congress Hall, Hotel Nova Domus, 9.12.2001)
• Illustration of Dr. Giancarlo Simonetti, President of the Macedonian
Chamber of Commerce
This seminar, during which detailed
information and data were furnished, deepened the knowledge of a
country of recent constitution which, on account of its strategic
position between West and East, has an important role from the geopolitical
point of view.
3. “AEREC for the Internationalisation of business and the
development of International Cooperation (Rome, Chamber
of Deputies, Marini Palace, 27.06.2003)
Speakers:
• Dr. Ernesto Carpintieri, President of ENVA
• Arch. Vincenzo Valenti, Vice-President of ISPRI
• Eng. Francesco Bruno, Vice-President of AT Kearney SpA
• Prof. Stefano M. Masullo, President of Opus Consulting and director
of “Libera Università di Diritto Internazionale ISFOA”
• Dr. Luciano Rotondi, ex advisor of the European Investment Bank,
strategic adviser of Artigiancassa
• S.E. Hamoud Ould Ely, Ambassador of Mauritania in Italy
• S.E. Moktar Reguieg, Ambassador of Algeria in Italy
• S.E. Yahya Abdullah Salim Al-Araimi, Ambassador of the Sultanate
of Oman in Italy
• S.E. Zady Richard Gbaka, Ambassador of the Ivory Coast in Italy
• S.E. Michael Tabong Kima, Ambassador of Cameroon in Italy
• Dr. Luigi Combetto, President of Martini & Rossi
• Hon. Pier Luigi Polverari, President of Apreite in Tunisi (promotion
of the co-operation between the Italian system and the Tunisina
market and economy)
• Dr. Roberto Tassinari,
The conference with the participation
of five Ambassadors of the Mediterranean area identified the propects
and proposals of the International co-operation in terms of the
aspects concerning business, finance and institutions.
4. “Europe and the United States, united for the progress”
(New York, Italian Cultural Institute, 27.10.2003)
Speakers:
• Dr. Ernesto Carpintieri, President of ENVA
• Dr. Bartolomucci, Commercial executive of the Italian Permanent
Mission at UNO
• Dr. Roberto Luongo, Director of the Institute for Foreign Trade
• Dr. Melita Palestini, Vice Director of the Italian Cultural Institute
in New York
The different papers highlighted
the importance of the binomio commerce-culture which permitted the
Italian business, in particolar the sectors of fashion, forniture,
oenology, gastronomy and motoring, to reach important market targets
in the United States and in the world.
5. “Conference on the economic and entrepreneurial opportunities
in Oman” (Rome, Congress Hall, Hotel Mövenpick, 2.04.04)
Speakers:
• Dr. Ernesto Carpintieri, President
• Arch. Vincenzo Valenti, Vice-President of ISPRI
• H.E. Yahya Abdullah Salim Al-Araimi, Ambassador of the Sultanate
of Oman in Italy
• Ambassador Mario Scialoja, Director of the World Islamic Union
at the Italian Islamic Cultural Center
• Sceicco ‘Abd al Wahid Pallavicini, President of the Italian Islamic
Community
• Ambassador Riccardo Sessa, Director General for the Mediterranean
and Middle East countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Further
speakers:
• Prof. Paolo Costa, lecturer of the Preservation of the Cultural
Heritage at the University of Bologna
• Dr. Carlo Costa, Executive of the Foreign Sector of the UBAE Arab
Italian Bank
The centre of the conference
was the Sultanate of Oman and the important economic and entrepreneurial
opportunities offered to the International investors. The numerous
and very qualified speeches illustrated the political and financial
system of this Arab country emphasizing the important easy terms
provided for the foreign concerns which are interested to create
joint-ventures with local companies in order to develop common initiatives.
6. “Mission in the Ivory Coast and Cameroon” (Abidjan,
Yaounde, 29.04-7.05.04)
Meeting with the leading representatives of the government in order
to develop entrepreneurial projects and actions for our members.
This mission allowed to learn
about the operativeness of the governmental organisms, official
interlocutors for local and foreign investors, obtaining information
about the present regulations concerning import and export. On every
occasion we met great interest and willingness to collaborate with
the Committee for International Affairs for common projects.
7. “Conference on the economic and entrepreneurial opportunities
in India” (Rome, Chamber of Deputies, Marini Palace, 2.07.
2004)
With the Patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry
for Productive Activities
Speakers:
• Dr. Ernesto Carpintieri, President
• Arch. Vincenzo Valenti, Vice-President of ISPRI
• H.E. Himachal Som, Ambassador of India in Italy
• Dr. Mario Palma, Embassy Consellour, Director of office 1 (South
Asia) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• MinisterGurjit Singh, Vice Ambassador
• Dr. Sergio Rodda, Vice President of Confapi e President of API,
Torino
• Dr. Giancarlo Cennini, Director General of Faber-Flaminia SpA
• Dr. Adriano Doriguzzi, President of Melian Italia SpA
This conference highlighted the
deep interest of India to meet with the entrepreneurial initiatives
of Italy, emphasizing that the Indian economic system is based on
the Western model. The stability of the government and above all
the constant economic growth make India the second country in the
world which attracts foreign investments offering the operators
guaranties of reliability.
8. “Conference on the aspects of International Economy and economic
opportunities in India” (Brescia, Salvadego Palace, 18.02.2005)
Speakers:
• Dr. Francesco Naviglio, President of the District of Brescia
• Dr. Ernesto Carpintieri, President of AEREC
• Law. Flaminio Valseriati
• Minister Gurjit Singh, Vice Ambassador
• Prof. Carlo Pelando
The conference focused on the
necessity for Italian business to internationalise, highlighted
the consequences of globalization and presented the economic opportunities
in the various sectors in India.
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