commercial and cultural organizations in Italy and the U.S.
States by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Founded in 1985, as the cultural office of the
Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, the Institute is a center for cultural and academic
initiatives, a venue for art exhibitions, film and video screenings, and a school of Italian
language and civilization. The Istituto publishes a bi-annual newsletter, available on the
website.
trade, business opportunities and industrial co-operation between Italian and foreign
companies, mostly by organizing the participation of Italian firms in fairs, exhibitions,
workshops and bilateral meetings in foreign countries, including the U.S.
organization that seeks to promote its members' activities and to contribute to the development
and improvement of economic and commercial relations between Italy and the United States,
particularly focusing on the Midwest region.
Italy.
who depart and remain outside Italy for a continuous period of 12 months or more are required,
within 90 days from the date of departure from Italy, to register with the Italian Consular Office
that has jurisdiction over their locality of residence. Among the benefits include being able to
vote in Italian elections.
government, these committees consist of Italian citizens residing abroad that have been
elected by their fellow Italian citizens residing in the various Consular Districts. In general, the
committees represent Italians abroad in their relations with the diplomatic and consular
representatives. Every four years the COM.IT.ES of different countries elect the members of
CGIE (Consiglio Generale Italiani Residenti all'Estero) operating within the Italian Ministry of
Foreign Affair. The COM.IT.ES for Missouri and Kansas is headquartered in Chicago.
