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 […]

Read more 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 […]

Read more 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. Egypt is one of the 22 Priority Countries for Italian Cooperation, which operates there on the basis of the "Development Cooperation Framework Agreement" and the "Memorandum of Understanding regarding a New Development Partnership," signed in 2010. The Italian Cooperation's areas of intervention in Egypt are in line with the priorities of the EU-Egypt Partnership for 2021-2027 and take into account the development sectors identified by Egypt as priorities within the “Egypt vision 2030” document and in the “Strategic Framework for the National Economic and Social Development Plan” launched by the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and the Egyptian Ministry of Planning.

Read more The work of AICS in Egypt is an essential component of the extensive Italian presence in the country. Egypt is one of the 22 Priority Countries for Italian Cooperation, which operates there on the basis of the "Development Cooperation Framework Agreement" and the "Memorandum of Understanding regarding a New Development Partnership," signed in 2010. The Italian Cooperation's areas of intervention in Egypt are in line with the priorities of the EU-Egypt Partnership for 2021-2027 and take into account the development sectors identified by Egypt as priorities within the “Egypt vision 2030” document and in the “Strategic Framework for the National Economic and Social Development Plan” launched by the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and the Egyptian Ministry of Planning.