The Italian government announced on Thursday, December 4th, a broad restructuring of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The proposal envisions the creation of a structure with a dual role: political and economic.
According to the deputy prime minister and minister Antonio TajaniAll Italian embassies will now function as platforms for direct support to Italian companies operating abroad. The goal is to ensure that no entrepreneur, "small, large or medium-sized, feels alone."
The new Farnesina, as the ministry is known, will begin operations on January 1, 2026. Tajani stated that this represents a "true revolution" within Italian diplomacy, focused on promoting the economic growth of national companies.
Since taking office in October 2022, the chancellor has advocated for what he calls "growth diplomacy." This concept prioritizes concrete actions to stimulate the internationalization of countries. italian companies.
“The goal is for the two heads of the ministry to focus in a coordinated manner on politics and the economy, because the world has changed,” Tajani stated. He added that the new structure This should make the ministry more efficient in monitoring Italian companies operating outside the country.
In addition to commercial support, Farnesina will also gain a department specializing in cybersecurity. The new area will have the mission of preventing cyberattacks and protecting sensitive data from Italian embassies and government platforms.
“We will have an organizational structure capable of preventing attacks on our websites and embassies,” Tajani declared, citing the risks of hybrid warfare and the importance of digital protection.
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