Regional Training Seminar on Trenchless Technology Beirut, 3 – 4 December 2008  
The Italian Trade Commission – Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Embassy in Beirut, is organizing a Regional Training Seminar for tendering authorities in Lebanon and Syria involved in “Trenchless Technology (no dig)”, in collaboration with the >>>

Italian-sponsored event for promotion and celebration of Lebanese olives Promotion of commercial exchanges between Lebanese agricultural producers and dealers, while showcasing the numerous varieties and qualities of olive oil produced in Lebanon  
Olive oil producers, dealers and consumers will meet at the historical Khan el Franji in Saida this weekend during a two-day event aimed at promoting and celebrating Lebanese olive production. The event, aptly subtitled “celebrating olives,” is organized >>>

Concert “Italy dreaming East”   Italian conductor Francesco Cilluffo conducts the Lebanese National Symphonic Orchestra      
The Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute, in cooperation with Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music, have organized a concert at the Grand Serail. The concert, which is taking place on 21 Novembre, the eve of the Lebanese Independence >>>

Jazz Concert by Paolo Fresu   The famous Italian trumpet player will perform at Music Hall on 12 November      
Beirut, 7 November - With the support of the Italian Cultural Institute, Liban Jazz has organized a concert by Paolo Fresu at Music Hall on 12 November.Paolo Fresu is a world-known, outstanding trumpet player who has been awarded several prizes including >>>

Official visit to Beirut (November 3-4) of the President of the Defence Commission of the Italian Senate, Senator Gianpiero Cantoni.
Beirut,  3 November 2008 -  The Italian Embassy announces the official visit to Beirut of the President of the Defence Commission of the Italian Senate, Senator Gianpiero Cantoni, accompanied by the Vice President, Sen. Achille Serra and Senators Giuseppe >>>

Italian Embassy’s Cultural Institute organizes workshop on industrial design. Famous architect and designer Matteo Ragni will run the workshop “Greetings from Beirut” at ALBA from 27th to 30th October  
Beirut, 24 October 2008 - Matteo Ragni has been invited by the Italian Cultural Institute to run  the workshop in industrial design Greetings From Beirut at ALBA from 27th to 30th October. Students will realize a souvenir of Beirut which could be easily carried >>>

The Italian Language Week 20 – 27 October 2008
Beirut, 17 October 2008 - The Italian Institute has organized a series of events on the occasion of the VIII edition of the “Settimana della Lingua Italiana” (“Week of the Italian Language in the World”), which will start next Monday and will focus this >>>

Embassy of Italy inaugurates pilot project on thermal solar energy in Deir el Ahmar, Baalbek
The Embassy of Italy in Beirut inaugurated today the installation of a new pilot thermal solar heating system in Deir el Ahmar. The system, financed by the Embassy’s Italian Cooperation Office, was installed in the community center built by the NGO Women’s >>>