Countries
The Delegated Cooperation Program
As envisaged by Law 125/2014, Italy not only participates in the definition of the European Union’s development aid policy, but also implements development projects financed by European funds through entities accredited for their indirect management. In this context, AICS originally operated as a technical support entity of the MAECI-DGCS and, following accreditation, as a qualified […]

The Italian-Egyptian Debt Swap Program
The Debt Swap Program is one of the most important instruments of cooperation between Italy and Egypt, not only for the amount of resources mobilized, but also for the strong local ownership in development processes. The Program was established in 2001, when the first debt swap agreement was signed between the Government of the Republic […]

Context
The work of AICS in Egypt is an essential component of the extensive Italian presence in the country. The sectors of intervention in which the Italian Cooperation operates are in line with the development priorities identified by the Egyptian Government and outlined in Egypt’s Vision 2030 document, and in the Strategic Framework for the National […]
Read more The work of AICS in Egypt is an essential component of the extensive Italian presence in the country. The sectors of intervention in which the Italian Cooperation operates are in line with the development priorities identified by the Egyptian Government and outlined in Egypt’s Vision 2030 document, and in the Strategic Framework for the National […]