We are pleased to present the AICS Islamabad 2023 Pakistan Annual Report. This report highlights our development approach and details the main features of projects funded by AICS Islamabad in Pakistan throughout the year 2023. It also includes an updated country analysis, along with testimonials from beneficiaries who are indeed the primary recipients of our […]

Islamabad, June 10, 2024_ This morning, at the premises of the Economic Affairs Division, a new portfolio review meeting has been arranged to take a look at the on-going and in pipeline development projects funded by the Italian Government in Pakistan. AICS Islamabad Head of Office Mr. Francesco Zatta met EAD – Paris Club (PC) […]

AICS Islamabad successfully carried out a monitoring mission to Gilgit-Baltistan, in the framework of “Global Assessment of the State of Nature and Biodiversity Safeguarding Actions in the Northern of Pakistan” project. Thanks to the coordination effort provided by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), AICS delegation had the opportunity to meet communities of Minapin, […]

Islamabad, June 7, 2024_A new project agreement has been signed between the Italian Government and UNDP Pakistan. “Water 4 Development” is the title and it will be implemented in Gilgit-Baltistan Region thanks to a 3 MLN EUR budget and to the grant provided by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. The agreement has been signed […]

Islamabad, May 29, 2024_A delegation from the Italian Cooperation, led by AICS Islamabad Head of Office Mr. Francesco Zatta, accomplished a support and monitoring mission in the framework of the programme “ETI – Economic Transformation Initiative”, implemented in partnership with Pakistan Government and IFAD – International Fund for Agriculture. The Italian Government contributes to the […]

Islamabad, May 16, 2024_The Embassy of Italy in Islamabad convened the presentation of the flagship Glaciers Inventory of Pakistan in close collaboration with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Government of Gilgit Baltistan and EvK2-CNR Italy. This initiative marks a significant step forward in understanding and preserving Pakistan’s invaluable glacial resources. Participating in the launch event […]

Islamabad, April 29, 2024_During the month of April, H. E. the Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Marilina Armellin had the opportunity to introduce herself to H. E. Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, and to H. E. Ahad Khan Cheema, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs. Mr. Francesco Zatta, Head of AICS Islamabad […]

ETI – Economic Transformation Initative project’s activites are proceeding in Gilgit-Baltistan region, thank to a 20 million euro soft loan provided by the Italian Government, with the overall goal to enhance life conditions of thousands of beneficiaries in the northern districts. AICS Islamabad conducted a field mission in Gilgit, Nagar and Hunza districts to take […]

After the approval of a no-cost extension of the activities until June 30th, the meeting highlighted some important aspects of the implementation agenda and the Action Plan for olive cultivation in Pakistan.