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Cultural Heritage Conservation and Restoration: AICS–ICR Agreement Signed
The signing ceremony of the Agreement between the Central Institute for Restoration (ICR) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), was attended today at Collegio Romano alongside Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli
Italian Cooperation in Colombia: “Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Cities”
Coordinated by Italian Cooperation, with the institutional support of the Colombian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and local partners Coralina and SINCHI, the initiative—backed by an investment of nearly 3 million euros—will be implemented on the Caribbean island of San Andrés and in the Amazonian city of Leticia, two urban areas of high strategic and ecological value.
Mozambique: Tender Launched for the Design of the Agri-Food Center (CAAM)
Recognized as one of the strategic projects under the Mattei Plan for Africa, the CAAM aims to develop and equip an agri-food center in Mozambique’s western province of Manica, which will serve as a regional hub for the processing and distribution of agricultural products.
Italian Cooperation and ILO for Youth Employment in Kosovo
The International Labour Organization (ILO), with financial support from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation/Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has launched a new development cooperation initiative to promote youth employment in Kosovo.
SPeRA 25 Conference: Focus on Universities, Territorial Partnerships, and Human Rights
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is participating this year in “Italy-Africa – SPeRA Conference,” the annual event organized by the counterpart Consortium that brings together over 50 volunteer associations working in Africa across the social, education, construction, and health sectors, aiming to foster dialogue and collaboration
Mattei Plan: Agreement for Training African Leaders, SNA as the “Operational Arm”
A total of 1,360 senior officials from Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, and Ethiopia will be trained as part of the Africa Project over the 36-month duration of the agreement.
Gender Policies and Practices: new edition of the “Bianca Pomeranzi Award”
Out of the twenty-eight theses submitted this year, in the award's second edition, two will be selected as winners and awarded during the ceremony with a paid internship at prominent organizations active in the field of international gender cooperation.
Italian Cooperation for Rural Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Both projects are funded by Italian Cooperation, with a total budget of 5 million euros, and are implemented by CIHEAM Bari (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) in partnership with MoFTER (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina), and in collaboration with various local institutions and partners.
Steering Committee on the Mattei Plan: fourth meeting at Palazzo Chigi
The fourth meeting of the Steering Committee for the Mattei Plan for Africa was held at Palazzo Chigi, chaired by the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni.
AICS at the 2025 Festival of Sustainable Development: This Week’s Events
Now in its ninth edition, the Festival of Sustainable Development is the largest Italian initiative aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing citizens, younger generations, businesses, associations, and institutions on economic, social, and environmental sustainability issues.
“Born with Care”: A New Maternal and Child Health Project Launches in San Salvador
Il progetto “Nascere con Affetto”, finanziato con un importo di 3.5 milioni di euro dal Governo italiano, tramite l'Ambasciata a San Salvador e l’Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS), è realizzato dall’Università di Pavia in stretta collaborazione con il Gabinetto della First Lady e il Ministero della Salute di El Salvador
Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza
This statement has been signed by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.