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Italy and Pakistan strengthen cooperation for the sustainable development of the olive sector
During the final phase, efforts will focus on strengthening national institutions, quality certification, sensory analysis and the development of business groups across the sector. These activities will also help promote women’s economic empowerment and create new opportunities for rural communities.
AICS inaugurates a new project office in Accra
Already present in Ghana since 2021, AICS is further strengthening its engagement in a country that has been a priority for Italian Development Cooperation since 2024 and was included in the Mattei Plan in 2025.
AICS participates in European consultations on post-2027 programming
AICS brought to the European table its experience gained through an increasingly wide-ranging operational presence, supported by a network of 21 country offices, as part of Italy’s broader commitment to development cooperation
Disability inclusion: AICS publishes its 2024-2025 Report
The Report confirms AICS’s commitment to promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities, both through initiatives specifically focused on disability and through the integration of disability considerations across different areas of intervention, with particular attention also to crisis and emergency contexts
AICS Nairobi: Deputy Director Cerasoli Visits Italian Cooperation Projects in Tanzania and Kenya
Accompanied by Fabio Minniti, Head of AICS Nairobi, he met with Italian diplomatic representatives, visited Italian Cooperation projects in both countries, and exchanged views with organisations and partners while hearing from the people involved in the initiatives.
EU CERV – DAPHNE Programme: AICS Kyiv launches an Expression of Interest for CSOs
The initiative under consideration aims to strengthen the technical capacity and organisational sustainability of grassroots and women-led CSOs working in Moldova in the fields of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women (VAW)
New procedure text for promoted and entrusted initiatives
the Joint Committee amended the Procedures for Promoted and Entrusted Initiatives
PhD in Advanced Sciences for AgriFood Systems: Scholarships for Candidates from the African Continent
The call provides for reserved positions, with a separate ranking, covered by scholarships and including free board and lodging, with no participation or enrolment fees, for at least 8 candidates who hold the citizenship of an African country.
“Christian Minorities 2026” Procedure: FAQs now online
The FAQs related to the Notice for the provision of direct support interventions to populations belonging to Christian minorities—pursuant to Article 1, paragraph 287, of Law No. 145/2018—proposed by civil society organizations and other non-profit entities under Article 26 of Law No. 125/2014 have been made available.
Italy and UNESCO strengthen the Safeguarding and Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Afghanistan
Italy and UNESCO promote a model that integrates the stabilization works and conservation of the Blue Mosque with vocational training, women's empowerment, and the creation of employment opportunities in the cultural and tourism sectors, strengthening the operational framework for the safeguarding and management of the cultural heritage of the Bamiyan Valley and contributing to the socio-economic development of local communities.
Deputy Minister Cirielli chairs the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation 2026
During the meeting, a package of measures worth a total of around EUR 45 million was approved, in line with the priorities of Italian Cooperation and the 2026 Programme. The Joint Committee has finally approved the opening of two AICS project Offices in Luanda (Angola) and in N’Djamena (Chad), reporting to the AICS Offices in Maputo and Niamey respectively.
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.