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Educational systems and economic growth: new activities managed by AICS in Egypt
A highlight of the event was the signing ceremony, where key agreements were formalized to strengthen the collaboration between Italy and Egypt in the field of vocational education and training (TVET) leveraging the best practices of Egypt's Applied Technical Schools (ATS) and Italy's Higher Technical Institutes (ITS) to create a "bridge" of integrative studies
In El Salvador, Italian Cooperation Supports Small Businesses to Prevent Irregular Migration
Semillas, whose full title is "Government Strategy for the Prevention of Irregular Migration through the Creation of Territorial and Individual Development Opportunities," is a three-year project with a budget of €2.5 million, funded by the Italian Government through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)
AICS Havana Donates Seeds in Response to the Effects of Hurricane Oscar
Thanks to the long-standing cooperation between Cuba and Italy, which has been working for over a decade in the coffee and sustainable agriculture sectors in eastern Cuba, strategies have been developed to mitigate the effects of climate change and respond to emergencies
AICS at the “Africa 2025 – Political and Economic Perspectives” Event
AICS Director Marco Riccardo Rusconi, spoke today at the event "Africa 2025 – Political and Economic Perspectives", organized in Milan by the magazine Africa e Affari.
Feminist and gender policies, the second edition of the Bianca Pomeranzi Prize is now open
The initiative aims to build a living legacy of her extraordinary contribution to the promotion of women's rights and freedoms in the Italian, international and transnational spheres. The Prize aims to intervene in the transition period between academic studies and the work sphere, offering a three-month internship at a leading organization in the field.
Vision Senegal 2050: Women’s Role, Commitments, and Perspectives
The event aimed to amplify the voices of women's organizations, fostering the exchange of experiences and discussions about the critical role women play in achieving Vision Senegal 2050. Participants included the Ministry, institutional stakeholders, technical and financial partners, and civil society.
Young Scholars Honored at Semillas Project Award Ceremony in San Salvador
Semillas, formally titled "Government Strategy for the Prevention of Irregular Migration through the Creation of Territorial and Personal Development Opportunities," is a three-year project funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) with a total investment of €2.5 million
Bottom-up Approach, Local Knowledge, and the Role of Diasporas: AICS at the Italy-Africa Business Week 2025
Director Marco Riccardo Rusconi spoke at the opening of the eighth edition of the Italy-Africa Business Week (IABW) at the Farnesina. This annual event brings together African business and finance leaders with Italian stakeholders, and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has participated since its inception.
Kenya’s Gourmet Coffee Shines at SIGEP 2025
Since 2021, ARABIKA, an initiative backed by Italy via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), has supported smallholder coffee producers in Kenya.
Italy and Colombia: Cooperation for the Enhancement of Cultural Heritage
The project, approved last December, involves a series of restoration and protection interventions for key landmarks in the city’s historic center, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site 40 years ago.
Director Rusconi’s Visit to the AICS Tunis Office
The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the central role of the Regional Office in Tunis and to highlight the work of the new Country Program, which will focus efforts on the traditional sectors of Italian Cooperation in Tunisia.
Applications for the Recruitment of 5 Directors for AICS Offices in Italy and Abroad Open Until January 29, 2025
The public competition notice has been published on the "inPA" portal for the recruitment of 5 managerial positions at a non-general level (3 positions requiring technical-specialist expertise and 2 positions requiring legal, administrative, and accounting expertise). These are full-time, permanent positions to be assigned to the managerial role of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in its offices in Italy and abroad.