Joint Committee for Development Cooperation: new emergency allocation of EUR 15 million for Lebanon
Read more The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today chaired the second meeting of the year of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, during which the 2026 Programming of Italian development cooperation was approved. It foresees grant and soft loan interventions totalling EUR 1.7 billion.
Italian Development Cooperation at Macfrut 2026: commitment to Sustainable Agriculture
Read more The Cooperation’s exhibition space will host ten overseas offices of the Agency—Tirana, Bogotá, San Salvador, Havana, Tunis, Jerusalem, Beirut, Maputo, Kampala, and Hanoi—with two special focuses: one dedicated to Latin America and another to Albania
Italy strengthens its humanitarian and immediate emergency response in Lebanon
Read more The funds will be allocated as follows: €2 million to the United Nations Humanitarian Fund managed by OCHA, €2 million to the Red Cross, and €6 million to non-governmental organizations operating in the country through an Immediate Emergency Call for Proposals managed by AICS Beirut.
Women and Health: Italian Development Cooperation’s Commitment to Reducing Inequalities
Read more On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) celebrates the initiatives and partnerships supporting the health of women living in developing countries and fragile contexts
Italy–Africa Business Week” returns: synergies and tools in the framework of the Mattei Plan
Read more Business and institutional delegations from Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Egypt, Tunisia, Benin and Cameroon are participating with the aim of developing industrial, commercial and investment partnerships.From worn-out hives to a thriving honey value chain: a turning point for Effwa village’s beekeepers
The project "Greening the Future of Rural Communities in Vulnerable Areas in Upper Egypt," funded by the Italian Cooperation, is supporting the production capacity of Beekeepers in Effwa Village Beni Suef Governorate - though the delivery of 800 modern beehives and a dedicated programme of technical training.
Read more The project "Greening the Future of Rural Communities in Vulnerable Areas in Upper Egypt," funded by the Italian Cooperation, is supporting the production capacity of Beekeepers in Effwa Village Beni Suef Governorate - though the delivery of 800 modern beehives and a dedicated programme of technical training.AEYA Opens Applications for the First Edition of the New Leaders Lab
The programme is open to young people aged 18 to 30 living in 19 African countries. It is a free leadership programme with a focus on entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and community development. Lasting approximately 3–4 months, it combines thematic modules, practical workshops, individual mentoring, and peer-learning opportunities, with the aim of supporting young people committed to developing their communities through concrete project ideas.
Read more The programme is open to young people aged 18 to 30 living in 19 African countries. It is a free leadership programme with a focus on entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and community development. Lasting approximately 3–4 months, it combines thematic modules, practical workshops, individual mentoring, and peer-learning opportunities, with the aim of supporting young people committed to developing their communities through concrete project ideas.Deputy Minister Cirielli Chaired the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation
During the meeting, a package of measures totalling over €620 million was approved, in line with the 2026 Programming Plan, adopted at the Joint Committee meeting chaired by Minister Tajani on May 15.
Read more During the meeting, a package of measures totalling over €620 million was approved, in line with the 2026 Programming Plan, adopted at the Joint Committee meeting chaired by Minister Tajani on May 15.
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Sustainable Development Goals | SDGs
The community of States has approved the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, the essential elements of which are the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals) and the 169 sub-goals, which aim to end poverty, to fight against inequality and to promote social and economic development.
Read more The community of States has approved the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, the essential elements of which are the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals) and the 169 sub-goals, which aim to end poverty, to fight against inequality and to promote social and economic development.
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Ivory Coast
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Countries of Latin America
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Jordan
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Kenya
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