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ASEAN: Launch of the 3S Project, a new initiative by Italian Cooperation
The project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) with an allocation of approximately €3 million, will be implemented by the University of Milan, in collaboration with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies. The initiative is part of the Italy-ASEAN Development Partnership and will last 36 months.
Fifth ASEAN Italy Development Partnership Committee meeting
The Italy-ASEAN Development Partnership, in effect since September 2020, aims to strengthen relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific. The Practical Cooperation Areas, priority areas of collaboration for the period 2022-2026, focus on the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural sectors, with the goal of promoting connectivity and supporting a shared development gap in areas of common interest and expertise.
ASEAN: Launch of the Project of Italian Cooperation – COOPMEC
The Steering Committee of the initiative “Cooperation Mechanism for the Competitive Development of Aquaculture and Small-Scale Fisheries in ASEAN – COOPMEC” held its first meeting on 9th October 2025, marking the official launch of the first Italian Cooperation project within the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), under the Italy–ASEAN Development Partnership.
“Indo-Pacific outlooks: implications for the EU-ASEAN relationship”: the role of Italian Cooperation in regional integration
Italian Cooperation aims at enhancing communities across the ASEAN region, ensuring that no one is left behind, as outlined in the 2030 Agenda.
Italy-ASEAN Partnership: AICS Delegation participates in the fourth Steering Committee
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, AICS, Hanoi Office took part in the fourth meeting of the Steering Committee at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, together with the Italian Ambassador to Jakarta, Benedetto Latteri held today.
Sustainable Agriculture: AICS supports ASEAN Countries
The Italian Joint Committee, during the last meeting on November 6th, approved the initiative "Scientific and technical support for sustainable agriculture in ASEAN countries -3S" for the amount of 2,829,198.58 Euro.
Italy-ASEAN Partnership. AICS Hanoi inaugurates the Project Office in Jakarta
Italy acquired the status of ASEAN Development Partner in September 2020. Since then, AICS, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta and the ASEAN Secretariat, has promoted various development cooperation initiatives in favour of the area’s countries