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AICS Director Attends Tuscany Region Conference on International Health Cooperation
The Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Marco Riccardo Rusconi, participated in the conference titled “From Global Health to Local Growth: Ten Years of Health Cooperation by the Tuscany Region”, an event dedicated to reflecting on and summarizing a decade of international health cooperation initiatives led by the Global Health Center.
New Initiative on Cultural Rights in El Salvador
The three-year initiative, titled “Strengthening Cultural Rights through the Promotion of Inclusive Social Development,” is funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) with a budget of €3.5 million. The executing entity will be the Ministry of Culture of El Salvador.
Agreement Signed Between AICS and IZS
This partnership marks a significant step toward integrating health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability, ensuring a holistic approach to global health challenges.
AICS Expands Its Presence in Africa: Two New Offices Open in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda
With the launch of these two new offices, the AICS international network grows to 20 units, including 10 in Africa, reaffirming the prominent role of Italian Development Cooperation in implementing the “Mattei Plan.”
Italy at the Forefront of the Humanitarian Emergency in Lebanon: Nine New Projects Launched for a Total of €5,400,000
The selection call, launched in exceptionally rapid times to ensure a swift response, is part of a broader intervention framework worth €28 million, aimed not only at mitigating the impact of the humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict but also at strengthening Lebanese institutions.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: AICS’s Commitment
On this occasion, AICS is pleased to publish the report “Data Analysis in the Disability Sector, 2023,” which highlights the agency’s commitment to supporting projects in over 20 countries.
Italy at the 16th UN Conference of the Parties in Riyadh for the Fight Against Desertification
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is participating in COP16 in Riyadh alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) with three side events. These events, approaching the issues from different perspectives, aim to analyze innovative solutions and strategic collaborations to tackle challenges such as land degradation, drought, and desertification while promoting climate resilience and sustainable resource management.
Italy-ASEAN Partnership: AICS Delegation participates in the fourth Steering Committee
The AICS Hanoi Office, with the recent opening of Jakarta’s project office, as a technical and operational unit, is a driving force for innovative Cooperation in the Region, especially regarding environmental issues.
Zone Creative: Revitalizing Cultural and Creative Economies in Cuba
Zone Creative aims to enhance the economic sustainability of target areas while aligning with local development strategies. It seeks to foster a dynamic and collaborative creative ecosystem through public-private partnerships.
Advancing Kenya’s Blue Economy: the Italian chapter of the Go Blue Programme concludes
With a budget of €4,750,000 over four years, the initiative had a direct impact on local economic development, advancing the growth of the artisanal fishing and cassava value chains, which are strategic for Kenya's economy.
AICS and CAI Agreement: Sustainable Tourism and Development in Mountain Areas
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) have signed an agreement aimed at achieving shared goals in sustainable development, environmental protection, and promoting responsible tourism.