Festa della Repubblica 2018
The 2018 Italian National Day was celebrated on Friday June 1st at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador, H.E. Domenico Fornara. Over 700 guests have attended. The Embassy thanks the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, who participated in his quality of Guest of Honor. During the function […]
Read more“The Narrow Path” – Newsletter from the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance
The AT Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence index 2018 ranks Italy among its top ten investment destinations. To learn more click on The Narrow Path – Nr 10 May 2018
Read moreConference and Exhibition: From the North Pole to the Equator – The Duke of the Abruzzi’s Exploration Voyages
The Embassy of Italy, with the participation of the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities of Uganda, organized a conference and photo-exhibition on the expeditions of Luigi Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of the Abruzzi, a passionate mountaineer and explorer of his time. The conference and the opening of the exhibition took place on Friday 27 […]
Read moreNewsletter “The Narrow Path” of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance
Read the newsletter “The Narrow Path” from the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance. The ongoing fiscal reforms and the support to the private sector in Italy are enabling a better cooperation with tax payers and a decline in public debt.Newsletter
Read moreSigning of the Project Framework Agreement between the Government of Uganda and the Consortium AGRC (which includes Saipem and Nuovo Pignone) for the construction of an oil refinery in Hoima
On April 10 the Consortium AGRC – Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium (composed by Yaatra Africa, General Electric, Saipem Spa, Nuovo Pignone and Lionworks Group) signed a Project Framework Agreement (PFA) with the Government of Uganda for the construction of an oil refinery in Hoima. The ceremony was chaired by the President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri […]
Read morePublic notice for the selection of candidates to be submitted to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for the appointment of the Director of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announces the formal procedure for the selection and the subsequent appointment of the Director of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency as per the Law 11th August 2014, n. 125. The successful candidate will be selected based upon professional qualifications and proven experience in the field of developmental […]
Read moreItalian humanitarian and development interventions in West Nile
The Ambassador of Italy Domenico Fornara has visited the West Nile regione to take part in the commissioning of important Italian NGOs projects. In Jabara (Koboko district) Ambassador Fornara took part together with Refugee Minister Hillary Onek in the commissioning of the JAVIK agricultural school (Jabara Agricultural and Vocational Institute Koboko) built and managed by […]
Read moreNew AICS call for proposal for the humanitarian emergency in Uganda and South Sudan (AID 11211)
The Embassy informs that the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation has released a new “no-profit” call for proposal for the refugee crisis in South Sudan and Uganda, of which € 1 Million is earmarked for projects in Uganda. For further information please visit the AICS website.
Read moreThe Embassy gives its patronage to the fundraising sport event “Run for Nature 2018”
The Embassy gives its patronage to the fundraising sport event “Run for Nature 2018”. The initiative, which will take place on Sunday 25 March in Kampala, has been organized by the “Association for the Conservation of Bugoma Forest”. The funds raised will be devolved to the implementation of the Bugoma Forest projects of the Association. […]
Read moreSuccess of the fundraising fashion show “Seeds of Hope. Moving Forward”
The Embassy and AVSI Foundation organized on March 9 at the Residence of the Ambassador of Italy a fundraising fashion show under the title of “Seeds of Hope. Moving Forward” .The event follows the success of last year’s “Seeds and Threads”, a similar initiative launched with the participation of the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Rebecca […]
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