AICS Bogotá - sede Sudamérica

What AICS Bogotá - sede Sudamérica does

AICS Bogotá - sede Sudamérica is the regional headquarters in Colombia of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo), a public entity established in 2016 under the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). The Bogotá office implements Italian Official Development Assistance and European Union delegated cooperation programs across Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru. Its portfolio spans rural development, agricultural modernization, environmental protection and deforestation prevention (notably the EUR 18.3 million AMAZON+ program across eight Amazon basin countries), health sector cooperation (including PROSEPU II in Argentina valued at EUR 42 million), Venezuelan migration response, gender equality, emergency risk management, microfinance support, cultural heritage preservation, and debt conversion programs managed through the EUR 35 million FIEDS fund with Ecuador.

The agency's product set is a portfolio of sector-specific development cooperation programs rather than commercial goods. Key initiatives include AMAZON+ (climate and biodiversity, 2023-2027), DRET II (rural development with territorial approach, EUR 3 million AICS contribution), Giovani Rurali in Movimento (rural youth employment, EUR 3.3 million over 2023-2026), Inclusive Migration Programs for Venezuelan refugees (EUR 1.5 million, 42,500 direct beneficiaries), Agrocadenas (EUR 10 million agricultural development), and debt conversion programming through FIEDS. Delivery is executed through co-implementation partnerships with FAO, UNHCR, WFP, IFRC, OPS/PAHO, IILA, Expertise France, FIIAPP, and the EU Joint Research Center, plus bilateral arrangements with national ministries and DNP in Colombia.

The business model is institutional funding rather than commercial revenue. Resources derive from Italian ODA allocations and EU delegated cooperation grants (notably EU Global Gateway and Team Europe Initiative instruments). Pricing is non-applicable; there is no commercial pricing model. The entity has no private shareholders, no M&A activity, and operates as one of 19 AICS foreign offices globally under MAECI supervision. Leadership is headed by Valeria Buoninfante as Titolare della Sede since April 1, 2026, with strategic direction set by AICS headquarters Director Rusconi.

Name

AICS Bogotá - sede Sudamérica

Legal name

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS)

Website

https://bogota.aics.gov.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AICS Bogotá is the South America regional office of Italy's official development cooperation agency under MAECI, implementing bilateral ODA and EU delegated cooperation programs across Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru in rural development, health, environment, and migration.

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Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bilateral Development & Aid Agencies (HLAJAKAB), Humanitarian Coordination & Disaster Risk Reduction IGOs (BPADAAAE)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Bilateral aid programs
• Rural development projects
• Humanitarian assistance programs
• Delegated EU cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Italian Government Development Cooperation Funding: Core funding from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) for development cooperation initiatives in South America. The agency manages bilateral aid credits and grant programs.
2. European Union Delegated Cooperation: Funding from the European Commission for delegated cooperation programs such as DRET II (Rural Development with Territorial Approach) and AMAZON+ (Amazon forest protection). Managed under EU Global Gateway instruments.
3. Debt Conversion Programs: FIEDS (Fondo Italo Ecuatoriano para el Desarrollo Sostenible) manages 35 million euros from debt-to-development conversion agreements with Ecuador focusing on sustainable production, environment, cultural heritage, and energy sectors.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AICS Bogotá is the South American regional office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo), operating under the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. It manages and implements bilateral and EU-delegated development cooperation programs across Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, with sectoral focus on rural development, environmental protection, health, migration, gender equality, emergency management, microfinance, debt conversion and cultural heritage.

Product overview

AICS Bogotá - sede Sudamérica is a government development cooperation agency (Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo) that implements international development programs across South America, primarily in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Venezuela. The organization operates a portfolio of cooperation initiatives organized into sector-specific programs rather than a unified technology product. Key programs include AMAZON+ (climate and deforestation prevention, EUR 18.3 million), DRET II (rural agricultural development, EUR 3 million AICS contribution), health cooperation programs (EUR 42+ million in Argentina, EUR 12+ million in Ecuador), inclusive migration support (EUR 1.5 million for Venezuelan refugees), gender equality initiatives, emergency risk management (EUR 1.5 million), microfinance support (EUR 3 million), debt conversion programs (EUR 35 million managed through FIEDS), and cultural heritage preservation. These are development cooperation programs, not technology products or software platforms.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AMAZON+ Program A delegated EU cooperation program under the Team Europe Initiative for the Amazon basin, aimed at mitigating CO2 emissions, reducing deforestation and forest degradation, and improving biodiversity protection in eight Amazon basin countries. AICS is the lead implementer with EUR 18,300,000 in EU funding.
• DRET II - Rural Development with Territorial Approach

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,449 rural youth directly benefiting from employment and entrepreneurship programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• UNHCRcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018UN refugee agency implementing Venezuelan migration support programs in Colombia with AICS funding of approximately EUR 4.5 million since 2018.
• Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ministry providing mandate and core funding for AICS operations. Sets strategic direction for Italian development cooperation globally through Director General for Development Cooperation guidelines.
• Italian Embassy in BogotácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with Italian diplomatic presence in Colombia for aligned international cooperation activities.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing delegated cooperation funding through instruments like EU Global Gateway. AICS implements EU-funded programs including DRET II (EUR 18 million) and AMAZON+ (EUR 18.4 million).
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical partner for rural development and environmental programs. Implements DRET II component and emergency management programs in Bolivia.
• WFP (World Food Programme)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUN food agency channeling Italian cooperation contributions for food security and migration support.
• IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHumanitarian partner for migration response and emergency assistance programs.
• Expertise FrancemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench development agency as co-implementer of AMAZON+ program alongside FIIAPP.
• FIIAPPmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpanish international cooperation agency as co-implementer of AMAZON+ program.
• Joint Research Center (EU)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEU scientific body providing technical expertise for AMAZON+ program implementation.
• FIEDS (Fondo Italo Ecuatoriano para el Desarrollo Sostenible)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral fund managing EUR 35 million debt conversion program for Ecuador covering sustainable production, environment, cultural heritage, and energy sectors.
• DNP (Departamento Nacional de Planeación - Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational planning department collaborating on rural youth employment and entrepreneurship programs through MEEJR platform.
• MEEJR (Mesa para el Empleo y Emprendimiento Juvenil Rural)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational youth rural employment and entrepreneurship table in Colombia, comprising 456 enterprises and organizations, partner in Giovantù rurale in movimento project.
• IILA (Istituto Italo-Latino Americano)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerItalian-Latin American institute implementing Paz Colombia rural development project in Antioquia, Cauca and Huila.
• OPS/PAHOmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPan American Health Organization implementing PROSEPU II health cooperation program in Argentina.
• Italian Civil Protection DepartmentsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides technical experts for emergency management capacity building programs in Bolivia.
• OTCA (Organización del Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon Treaty Cooperation Organization hosting AMAZON+ Strategic Committee meetings in Brasilia.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation): Switzerland's bilateral development cooperation agency with strong Latin America presence (notably in Bolivia and Colombia). Direct peer: comparable size and bilateral mandate, similar mix of bilateral and multilateral instruments, and shared programmatic themes in rural development and governance.
• Expertise France: France's public agency for technical expertise and international cooperation, co-implementer with AICS on AMAZON+. Direct peer: comparable technical-assistance mandate, similar EU delegated cooperation role, and matching public-agency governance structure.
• SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency): Sweden's bilateral development agency with active Latin America programming. Direct peer: comparable bilateral ODA model, similar thematic focus on environment, gender, and human rights, and shared EU member-state coordination mechanisms.
• AECID (Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo): Spain's bilateral development cooperation agency with deep historic ties to Latin America. Direct peer: most culturally and linguistically comparable European bilateral agency to AICS, with overlapping country priorities in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency): Japan's bilateral development cooperation agency operating in nearly 100 countries. Direct peer: similar bilateral ODA mandate, comparable program portfolio (rural development, health, environment), and similar reliance on host-government and UN agency implementation partners.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal development agency implementing bilateral programs worldwide. Direct peer to AICS: comparable bilateral mandate, similar EU delegated cooperation participation (including Team Europe Initiatives), and overlapping country footprint in Latin America.
• FIIAPP (Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas): Spain's public-sector international cooperation foundation, already a confirmed AICS partner on AMAZON+. Direct peer: comparable public-foundation governance, similar EU delegated cooperation execution role, and overlapping Ibero-American programmatic focus.
• AFD (Agence Française de Développement): France's bilateral development finance institution with active operations across Latin America. Direct peer: similar EU member-state bilateral model, comparable delegated cooperation execution, and overlap with AICS on climate and biodiversity programming.

Broad incumbents

• USAID (United States Agency for International Development): The largest bilateral development agency globally, with major historical footprint across Latin America. Comparable as a bilateral development cooperation counterpart, but materially larger in budget and scope; AICS often complements rather than competes with USAID programming.

Emerging players

• KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency): South Korea's bilateral development agency, a growing presence in Latin America. Comparable as a bilateral ODA implementer with similar sector focus (rural development, health, environment), though smaller in the region than AICS's European peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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