A wide ranging program of Italian aid, covering areas of fundamental importance for the wellbeing of the Ethiopian people, is being fully implemented in areas such as health, education, industrial development, and food security & rural development. The ongoing program, which also includes the promotion of the private sector as an engine for economic growth, has a global value of about 322.5 million Euros; out of this amount, 220 million Euros is a soft loan while the rest is a grant.

The Government of Italy shares the vision of a strong, healthy, and prosperous Ethiopia with the citizens of this country, and therefore, will continue to support development initiatives that will put Ethiopians on the right path to development.

I am happy that you have taken the time to visit. As you can see, the website is bi-lingual; making information available both in Italian and English. Feel free to browse and build your knowledge about the Italian Development Cooperation activities in Ethiopia. I hope you find the information provided here useful. The goal of this website is to increase the public's understanding of what we are about. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure your continuing interest.

Best regards,

Raffaele de Lutio

Ambassador of Italy to Ethiopia

For further information you may be interested in visiting the following links:

Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa Ethiopia