Rome – The initiative will see more than 1,300 events in 105 Countries, coordinated by 295 embassies, consulates and Italian network of cultural institutes abroad Farnesina. The Week, presented at Villa Madama, was organized by an action team enabled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, involving public and private actors who represent the Italian cuisine. The protagonists are the Italian chefs: from internationally renowned chefs to young students of cooking schools. The project is included in the plan of actions to support the agri-food sector and the Italian cuisine, SO-CALLED Food Act, presented by Mipaaf in July 2015 on behalf of the Italian Government, and in the activities under the Memorandum of Understanding for the promotion abroad of quality Italian cuisine, signed by Maeci, Mipaaf and Ministry of Education last March. The Week of coordination is provided by the working group, established by the Protocol and chaired by the Foreign Ministry. In Europe there will be most of the events: 465; 360 in Asia, 176 in South America, 142 in Africa and 136 in North and Central America. (9Colonne)
