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“Acqua Campus Cuba”: from Rimini to Havana for New Sustainable Irrigation Systems
On the occasion of the 2022 and 2023 editions of MACFRUT, the most important international trade fair in the fruit and vegetable sector held in Rimini, the Italian Cooperation launched a strategic partnership with the Consortium for the Emilia-Romagna Canal (CER).
Agroforestry and Marine Resource Development: Two Calls for Proposals in Mozambique and Malawi
Two new calls for proposals have been published by the AICS Office in Maputo, Mozambique, both aimed at selecting an implementing entity in accordance with applicable regulations.
Civil society, development cooperation, and humanitarian assistance: experts in dialogue
The “OECD-DAC Civil Society Days” event took place in Paris, at the OECD headquarters, on June 18–19, 2025. The event was dedicated to civil society, as part of the ongoing work carried out by the OECD-DAC Community of Practice on Civil Society (DAC CoP-CS), of which AICS is a member through a team composed of officials from Office VII, in collaboration with the Emergency and Fragile States Unit.
AICS-GIZ Talks in Rome: Discussions on Ongoing Projects and New Partnerships
A two-day consultation took place at the AICS Rome Headquarters between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). Led by AICS Director Marco Riccardo Rusconi and GIZ CEO Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, the delegations explored topics of mutual interest and identified potential areas for further collaboration, starting with EU delegated cooperation.
Semplificazione: nuovi strumenti per le “Call for Proposals” di aiuto umanitario
Le novità principali riguardano l’approvazione di una revisione parziale della documentazione allegata alle Procedure per l’affidamento di progetti di aiuto umanitario ai soggetti non profit e l’introduzione degli Orientamenti applicativi per la gestione delle “Call for Proposals”, pensati per rispondere in modo chiaro ai dubbi più frequenti.
Competition for the recruitment of 5 AICS managers, preliminary tests on July 16th
The preliminary test for the public competition, based on qualifications and examinations, for the recruitment of a total of 5 (five) full-time, permanent executive-level staff (non-general level) to be assigned to the management of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and to be deployed in both national offices and foreign branches, will take place […]
On the Side of Women with the “Bianca Pomeranzi Award”: here Are the Winners of the Second Edition
The award ceremony for the second edition of the Bianca Pomeranzi Prize has just concluded at the headquarters of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). Out of the twenty-eight theses submitted this year from universities across Italy, two were selected as winners.
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