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Annual Monaco Private Label Summit 2018
The 6th Annual Monaco Private Label (MPL) Summit brought together more than 230 investors from 27 countries in Palm Beach, Florida, on 16, 17 and 18 March 2018.For this summit, the first to be held abroad, members of the MPL Club were invited to a roundtable focused on innovation and new technologies. The conference...
Read moreDepartment of the Environment participates in IPBES-6 Plenary in Colombia
Raphaël Simonet, Division Head in the Department of the Environment, is representing the Principality of Monaco at the sixth plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in Medellín, Colombia.IPBES, which was established in 2012, is an intergovernmen...
Read moreSignature of a Partnership Agreement between Monaco Fire and Emergency Service and the Marseille Naval Fire Battalion
In the presence of Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior, Colonel Tony Varo, Chief of Monaco Fire and Emergency Service and Vice-Admiral Charles Henri Garié, Commander of the Marseille Naval Fire Battalion (Bataillon des Marins-Pompiers de Marseille) (BMPM), signed a partnership agreement yesterday, Tuesday 20 Marc...
Read moreThe Minister of State at the 8th World Water Forum
H.E. Mr. Serge Telle, accompanied by a delegation*, is taking part in the 8th World Water Forum, which is taking place from 18 to 23 March in Brasilia. Almost 40,000 people from more than 160 countries, including decision-makers, politicians, experts and civil society, as well as those involved with water throughout...
Read moreSigning of an Agreement between the Prince's Government and Companies Providing Personal Care Services
On Monday 19 March 2018, Mr. Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, signed an agreement with the five directors of Monegasque personal care companies and the Union of Monegasque Home Care and Support Companies, relating to the provision of care to enable elderly people who are in receipt of the a...
Read moreContinuation of the Partnership between the Prince's Government and the Mérieux Foundation in West Africa
The Department of International Cooperation (DCI) has just reaffirmed its support for RESAOLAB (West African Network of Biological Analysis Laboratories), a capacity-building programme for seven West African countries, led by the Mérieux Foundation, with the aim of reducing the impact of infectious diseases on vulne...
Read moreMonaco celebrates 250th anniversary of the birth of François-Joseph Bosio
Internationally renowned Monegasque sculptor Giuseppe-Francesco Bosio, better known as François-Joseph Bosio, was born in Monaco 250 years ago, on 19 March 1768.Fascinated by sculpture from an early age, he drew the attention of Prince Honoré III who recommended him to Parisian sculptor Augustin Pajou, with whom he...
Read moreUnited Nations – Monaco takes part in 62nd session of Commission on the Status of Women
On Monday 12 March, Ms Valérie Bruell-Melchior, Minister Counsellor at Monaco’s Permanent Representation to the United Nations, took part in the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. The theme of the session was “Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the...
Read moreAccreditation of US Ambassador to Monaco
On Friday 16 March 2018, H.E. Ms Jamie McCourt, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, presented her credentials to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince. She was then welcomed to the residence of H.E. the Minister of State for a dinner hosted by H.S.H. Prince Albert II.Jamie D. McCourt,...
Read moreMinister of State visits Monaco Institute of Sports Medicine and Surgery (IM2S)
On Thursday 15 March 2018, H.E. the Minister of State visited the Monaco Institute of Sports Medicine and Surgery (IM2S), which specialises in treating osteoarticular conditions. He was accompanied by Minister of Health and Social Affairs Mr Didier Gamerdinger, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health and Soc...
Read moreRenewal of the Framework Cooperation Agreement between UNESCO and the Prince's Government
On Wednesday14 March 2018, the Director of the Bureau of Strategic Planning of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mr. Jean-Yves Le Saux and H.E. Ms. Yvette Lambin Berti, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Monaco to UNESCO, signed an amendment at UNESCO's Headquarters in Par...
Read more9th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Meeting opens
The 9th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Meeting (RIMM) has just opened at the Oceanographic Museum. The opening was attended by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, Minister of the Interior Patrice Cellario, and numerous other personalities. The symposium was established by President and Director Elisabeth Bréaud...
Read more"D’art d’Art" Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of the Sculptor François-Joseph Bosio!
On Sunday 18 March at 8.58 p.m., as part of its programme "D’Art d’Art," France 2 will broadcast an item on the famous equestrian statue of Louis XIV in the Place des Victoires in Paris, a work by the Monegasque sculptor François-Joseph Bosio, for which he was given the title of "First Sculptor to the...
Read moreWorld Theatre Day Tuesday 27 March 2018, 8 pm – Théâtre Princesse Grace Free and open to all
Once again this year, the Department of Cultural Affairs has brought together the Monegasque National Commission for UNESCO and the Théâtre Princesse Grace to celebrate World Theatre Day in Monaco.Five of the Principality’s theatre companies have accepted the invitation and will come together at 8 pm on Tuesday 27 M...
Read moreAppointment of Frédéric Genta
Frédéric Genta has been appointed Country Chief Digital Officer for the Principality of Monaco.A graduate of ESCP Europe who also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, this 36-year-old Monegasque national was a member of the management team at Google France, where he served in a variety of roles in Paris and Mo...
Read moreMonaco Ocean Week 2 – Launch Conference
Today, the launch conference took place for the second Monaco Ocean Week, to be held from 8 to14 April 2018.The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and its partners – the Prince's Government, Monaco Scientific Centre, the Oceanographic Institute and the Yacht Club of Monaco - are thus reaffirming their wish to tak...
Read moreDiplomacy – Accreditation of Ambassadors from Azerbaijan, Brunei, Congo and Russia
On Tuesday 13 March 2018, at a lunch held at the Hotel Hermitage, Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Mr Rahman Sahib oglu Mustafayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Ms Datin Paduka Malai Hajah Halimah Malai Haji Yussof, Ambassa...
Read moreWorking meeting with Monaco Telecom and Huawei
A delegation from Monaco Telecom’s partner Huawei, led by CEO Europe Vincent Pang, is in the Principality to work on future collaboration, particularly in the context of Smart City development.The Monegasque operator and the supplier of digital terminal, network and cloud solutions for operators, businesses and cons...
Read moreValérie Viora-Puyo appointed Director General of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
“Mindful of the Administration’s efforts to modernise, I am paying particular attention to the people aspect,” said Ms Viora-Puyo.Valérie Viora-Puyo, Director of the Civil Service Human Resources and Training Department, has been appointed Director General of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs as of 12 March...
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