Italian Development Cooperation

Development Cooperation, an integral part of Italy’s foreign policy, stands on two priority pillars. The first is represented by the need for solidarity in ensuring all the inhabitants of the planet protection of their lives and human dignity. The second sees in cooperation a method for establishing, improving and strengthening relations among the world’s various and diverse nations and communities. This exchange among equals, in addition to increasing that mutual understanding necessary for identifying the real needs of the local communities on the receiving end, fosters relations aimed at economic, as well as social and human, growth, respectful of the environment and the various cultures and capable of safeguarding common assets such as water, food and energy, so as to ensure the growth and well being of populations and the pursuit of peace among peoples.

Italian development cooperation policy offers to pursue these objectives along with economic, cultural and security diplomacy, strengthening Italy’s role and image around the world.

For further information consult the web site of the Italian Development Cooperation.