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Signed in Damascus, the agreement launching the GranOlio project
AICS Beirut participated yesterday in the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding launching GranOlio, a three-year initiative funded by Italian Cooperation and implemented by CIHEAM Bari in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (MAAR) of the Syrian Arab Republic. In the presence of the Syrian Minister, Bassel Hafez Al-Souwaidan, the agreement […]
Syria – Joint AICS and Embassy of Italy mission to Aleppo
AICS, together with the Embassy of Italy in Damascus, participated in an important and intensive joint mission organized by the United Nations in Aleppo and its surrounding rural areas, to visit the interventions carried out as part of the Joint Programme, co-funded by the Italian Cooperation. The mission provided an opportunity to closely observe interventions […]
Sustainability and environment: Joint AICS – Embassy of Italy monitoring mission in Akkar
An important step toward the sustainability and resilience of communities in northern Lebanon. A joint monitoring mission in Akkar for the AWSWM project (Access to Water, Environmental Upgrading, and Sustainable Waste Management in Lebanon). The site visit to the rehabilitated landfill by the Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon, Fabrizio Marcelli, and the Director of AICS […]
Italian Cooperation in Lebanon at Coopera 2026
The third edition of Coopera, the National Conference on Italian Cooperation, drew to a close yesterday. During the opening day, speaking at the panel “The Case of Italian Cooperation in Lebanon,” the Director of AICS Beirut, Liana De Rosa, emphasized that Italy has never wavered in its commitment: from 1983 to the present day, through […]
MACFRUT 2026: Agricultural innovation as a driver of stability in the Mediterranean
The event “Cultivating Cooperation”, a significant forum for discussion held as part of AICS Beirut’s participation in the MACFRUT 2026 trade fair, took place yesterday afternoon. The meeting was opened by the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Marco Riccardo Rusconi, who emphasized the crucial role of agricultural innovation as a driver of […]
Lebanon Emergency – An exceptional effort for urgent relief
AICS Beirut accelerates support for the population affected by the conflict, finalizing six million euros in contributions to Italian CSOs. The final ranking of funding for the emergency relief initiative was published today. Just 12 days after the Vice Minister’s Resolution and only 6 days after the deadline for receiving proposals, the AICS office in […]
Emergency in Lebanon: AICS Beirut launches “Primissima Emergenza,” a 6-million-euro call for proposals to support affected populations.
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in Beirut is taking action following the urgent commitment called for by Minister Tajani, launching a first-phase emergency call for proposals (Primissima Emergenza). The initiative aims to provide a rapid and tangible response to the Lebanese population, which has been severely affected by the worsening humanitarian crisis and […]
Emergency in Lebanon: AICS expresses solidarity and reaffirms its ongoing commitment
In this moment of extreme difficulty, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation expresses its profound closeness and sincere solidarity with the people of Lebanon affected by recent events. Standing alongside the hardest-hit communities and those in conditions of greatest vulnerability, our teams of experts and all our staff continue to operate with dedication and a […]
2026, International Year of Women Farmers
Unprecedented macroeconomic and environmental challenges continue to strain the agrifood sector, particularly for the women involved—both Lebanese and Syrian—who represent a vital engine of resilience for local communities. The primary obstacles remain access to land ownership, credit, and innovative technologies. #ItalianCooperation, through the #AICS Beirut office, is active in: Economic #Empowerment and value chain development […]
Authentic Aley: A Shared Vision for District Development
In the presence of the Minister of Agriculture and with the participation of AICS Beirut, UNDP, and FAO, a meeting was held to present a joint strategy for the municipalities of the Aley district, titled “Authentic Aley.” The mayors spearheaded this community development proposal, taking a leading role in identifying and communicating the needs of […]