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Twinning between the port of Taranto and Kribi

Floriana de Gennaro motion municipality of taranto for twinning with kribiOn 3 July, the city councillor sent Floriana de Gennaro a motion to the municipality of Taranto concerning a twinning between the port of Kribi (Cameroon) and that of Taranto.

Kribi is a coastal town in the Republic of Cameroon where the largest and most modern deep-water port in Central Africa opened this year.

The singular proposal, in the form of a motion that the Independent Group for Taranto submitted to the municipality.

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Italy's investment in Cameroon grows Stadiums and Hotels

From hotels to stadiums: Italy's investments in Cameroon are growing

Hotel Kristal Douala built by plastic ItaliansIt will be one of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels in Douala and will be the first five-star hotel in Cameroon.

The Kristal Palace will be built in Douala, the country's economic capital, will have 240 rooms and bear a double Italian signature: that of the Milan interior design studio Premoli Silva, which realised the project, and that of Tecno Spa, as general contractor.

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Cameroon: over 100 billion CFA Francs to build and rehabilitate water infrastructure in 13 cities

 

camwater government corporation for drinking waterYaoundè - Partly funded by Great Britain, the project will improve the supply of drinking water for at least 40,000 people.

Water mains will soon be built or rehabilitated in 13 cities across the country. Commercial support of  USD 201 million (over FCFA 100 billion) related to it was signed some time ago between the British company Buy Water and the Cameroon Water Services Company (CAMWATER).

Camwater was established in December 2005 from the ashes of the National Water Company of Cameroon (Snec), Camwater, with hundreds of agents, has as its mission the research and monitoring of investments, asset management and control of the activities of the operating company responsible for project implementation.

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Balottelli's Ex Fanny Neguesha in Cameroon among the orphans

fanny balotelli's ex in Douala, cameroonMario Balotelli's ex-girlfriend Fanny Neguesha flew to Cameroon for a humanitarian trip with the sole purpose of doing good.

Fanny Neguesha travelled to Cameroon, to Doula, the country's south-western city, the largest urban centre and capital of the Littoral region and the department of Wouri, to experience a humanitarian trip with the aim of doing some good for the neediest people.

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Cameroon strengthens Italian investments in fisheries project 15 mln euro

15 mln euro fishing investment in cameroon piceno promotion kribi port

Investing in Central Africa - A press conference was held today, attended by the Cameroonian entrepreneur Yves Tchoumkeupresident of Rossoblu Cam, who stated:

"I reside and live in Italy, but I wanted to invest in my country and in a sector that is booming," he explained, who commissioned the plant. "The importance of fishing and the processing of fish products will be one of the drivers of development and with consequent advantages for distribution and especially from a health point of view, initially in Cameroon and the CEMAC countries and later in the European Union.

Rolando Rosetti, president of Piceno Promozione, the special company of the Chamber of Commerce, who presented the project this afternoon in the presence of the partners who contributed to its realisation.

"As an entrepreneur from Piceno, I am proud of the contribution of several companies from our province to the construction of a plant in Cameroon for processing fresh fish and marketing it.

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Paul Biya and Huawei agree to develop fibre optics in Cameroon

Paul biya in china for wawey signs fibre optics and IT agreementA full and satisfying state visit in the People's Republic of Chinain which President Paul Biya signed several agreements on ITC and telecommunications.

One of the highlights of this trip, which started on 26 March, was a visit to the Huawei Executive Centre. Paul Biya spoke with Peng Song, North Africa Director of Huaweiwhich examined the Chinese operator's action for the development of Cameroon's digital economy.

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President Paul Biya meets Pope Francis -Vatican visit

Paul biya and pope francisco bergoglioPope Francis Thursday l 23 March 2017 received the Cameroonian President Paul Biya and the two men praised "mutual respect between the various religious groups" in Cameroon.

"Noting the peaceful coexistence and mutual respect between the various religious groups," the two men stressed 'the importance of promoting national cohesion, enhancing the richness of the various historical and cultural traditions', said a statement from the Vatican.

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Cameroon: Italy a key investment partner in Central Africa

paul biya and president sergio mattarella2017"For Italy, Cameroon is a priority partner, and the collaboration that is developing is a source of great satisfaction and a goal of great importance for us".

thus President Sergio Mattarella said at the end of a meeting at the Quirinale with Cameroonian Head of State Paul Biya on a visit to Italy.

In his speech, Mattarella emphasised the close cooperation on the economic level also demonstrated by the numerous participation of Italian companies in a systemic business mission held in Yaoundé the month before President Paul Biya's visit.

'Even on a cultural level, between Cameroonian and Italian universities, which are intensifying and developing, there is a very intense exchange,' said the Italian Head of State. 'Many Cameroonian students study in our universities, and this is an element that projects our friendship into the future.

 

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