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Open public-private space for artists in Kosovo thanks to “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans (CC4WBs)” programme
Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans (CC4WBs) is a regional programme funded by the the European Union with a total budget of 8 million euro (1,4 handled by AICS Tirana) aimed at promoting culture as a tool to enhance social cohesion and sustainable development, reconciliation and good neighbor relationships in the Western Balkans through public notices and grants for artists and creative people
Sarajevo: ARS AEVI Museum of Contemporary Art – Building Permit Ceremony and Groundbreaking Ceremony
Ideato da Renzo Piano, il Museo “Ars Aevi” è destinato non solo ad ospitare l’omonima collezione di arte contemporanea, ma anche a diventare un centro congressuale di riferimento per l’area balcanica, grazie ad un Trust Fund coordinato da UNESCO per raccogliere i fondi necessari a costruzione e allestimento
New call for proposals for the enhancement of territorial vocations between Puglia and Albania
In the framework of the initiative “Marginal resilience: the circular economy model for the valorization of territorial vocations” financed by the AICS 2019 call for the “Promotion of territorial partnerships and territorial implementation of the 2030 Agenda”, a new call was published.
Approval of the Management Plan of Bylis and Klos Archaeological Park (2024-2029)
Today marks a significant milestone for the Archaeological Park of Bylis and Klos in the region of Mallakastra. The Government of Albania has approved the management plan for Bylis Archaeological Park (2024-2029). This plan is a key component of the project “EU for Economic Development – Tourism-led, Local Economic Development with a Focus on Cultural […]
Towards the creation of a Trade Fair Center in Tirana
Nell’ambito del progetto per l’elaborazione del Piano di Fattibilità del Centro Fieristico di Tirana, finanziato dall’AICS, il 31 luglio scorso si è svolto un tavolo di lavoro volto a condividere e discutere lo stato dell’arte dell’iniziativa
AICS Rome short mission to Albania
From July 7 to 12, a mission by the Deputy Administrative Directorate of AICS Rome took place at AICS Tirana. The delegation included managers and officials from Offices VIII, IX, X, and XI, as well as an official from the Deputy Technical Directorate, the Western Balkans and Latin America Desk of Office II. The mission […]
NaturKosovo: Sustainability and Tourism Innovation for the Via Dinarica in Kosovo, 31 initiatives funded for a more sustainable tourism
The selection procedure for the awarding of grants to tour operators active in the promotion of the Via Dinarica, within the framework of the NaturKosovo project, has been concluded. The Via Dinarica is a hiking route that stretches over 2,000 kilometres, crossing eight countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia and […]
World Blood Donor Day: inauguration of the new mobile blood donation unit thanks to the project RIPRESA
On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, the Albanian Minister of Health, Albana Koçiu, and the Head of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) Office in Tirana, Stefania Vizzaccaro, inaugurated the new mobile blood donation unit, a tangible symbol of the project “RIPRESA – Ripartire attraverso l’Innovazione e la PREvenzione SAnitaria” implemented by […]
Cultivating the Future – the italian commitment for rural development in Albania
“Cultivating the Future”, organized on June 7th by the Italian Embassy in Tirana, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and CIHEAM Bari in the framework of the “Italian Week”, has been a platform to share the future of cooperation between Italy and Albania in the agriculture and rural development sector. The event was a strong reminder […]
AICS Tirana in Sarajevo for the Final Event of the BRIDGE Initiative
On May 27th, the final event of the project “Building Relationships for Intercultural Dialogue in Bosnia and Herzegovina – BRIDGE” was held in Sarajevo. The project was funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) through its Western Balkans regional office in Tirana and implemented by UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event was attended […]