The participation of AICS Tirana in the BMTA – Mediterranean Exchange for Archaeological Tourism has concluded successfully. This year, the 27th edition of the event opened at the former tobacco factory in Paestum on October 30, continuing for three days, featuring Italian and international exhibitors and a rich program of meetings and events. At the […]

An intense event focusing on dialogue and opportunities for Albanian women’s entrepreneurship was successfully held in Tirana, at the well-known Pyramid in the city center. WOMEN EXPO 2025 has been organized by UN Women, with the participation of AICS Tirana and several representatives from private sector and public institutions, in addition to numerous stakeholders active […]

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), in partnership with the European Union and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport held today a public event at the Bylis Archeological Park to celebrate the project “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans (CC4WBs)”, funded by the EU and implemented by AICS in partnership with The […]

A morning of exchanges and interesting discussions was held today at the Tirana International Hotel, across from Skanderbeg Square, always crowded of tourists visiting the Albanian capital. Thanks to the project “Lakes of Albania”, implemented by a consortium led by the CSOs COSV and VIS, a wide range of stakeholders involved in this initiative and […]

Today marks the International Day of Rural Women, a relevant celebration in Albania, where social and economic disparities in the agricultural world are tangible, pushing for urgent policies in favor of rural women. The Italian Development Cooperation is working on women and girls in rural and marginalized areas in the northern regions of the country […]

The General States of Culture were held at the Kinostudio in Tirana, a symbolic venue for the Albanian cultural scene. This open and participatory meeting was organized as part of the initiative “Promoting the sustainability of cultural policies, the development of creative industries, and the promotion of human rights in Albania” funded by the Italian […]

AICS Tirana Office participated in the “Regional Meeting on Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Balkans,” organized by CIHEAM Bari as part of the One Water project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The two-day event was dedicated to strengthening dialogue for an interregional and sustainable governance of water resources […]

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), have joined forces under the project Leveraging the potential of diaspora to advance EU accession and labour mobility in the Western Balkans, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), to highlight how the experiences, skills, and perspectives of the Bosnian diaspora can inspire creativity, strengthen social cohesion, and contribute to sustainable development in the Western Balkans.

AICS Tirana’s support to the rural development sector in Albania extends beyond the EU GoAL project. Through a package comprising 15 projects – 10 grant-funded and 5 funded through soft loans  – with a total value exceeding EUR 60 million, the office is actively engaged in coordinating and creating synergies among the various funded initiatives.