IILA-Organizzazione Internazionale Italo-latino americana

What IILA-Organizzazione Internazionale Italo-latino americana does

IILA (Organizzazione Internazionale Italo-Latino Americana) is an intergovernmental organization established by international convention on 1 June 1966 and headquartered at Via Giovanni Paisiello 24 in Rome. It is owned collectively by 21 member states — Italy and 20 Latin American republics (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela) — and is governed by a Council of Delegates with a Secretary General as chief executive and a President elected from among the member ambassadors. Its mandate is to facilitate political, cultural, socio-economic, and technical-scientific cooperation between Italy (and by extension Europe) and Latin America.

The organization delivers value through a portfolio of cooperation programs and convening activities rather than technology products. Core programs include EU-funded regional initiatives managed in consortium with FIIAPP, Expertise France, and others — EUROsociAL+ (social policy reform), EL PAcCTO (anti-organized crime), EUROFRONT (border management), COPOLAD III (drug policy), and AL-INVEST Verde (sustainable production chains) — alongside bilateral programs funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI/DGCS), scholarship and internship programs (IILA-MAECI/DGCS, Habilitas), high-training courses in cultural heritage digitization, and the biennial Italy-Latin America and Caribbean ministerial Conferences. It also maintains a specialized Latin Americanist library and runs a Cultural Secretariat that organizes exhibitions, cinema residencies, literary events, and the annual PHOTO IILA competition.

Revenue is generated from three streams: (1) mandatory annual member-state contributions calculated at one Italian lira per five inhabitants per country plus a special Italian quota; (2) EU and Italian government funding for cooperation program implementation; and (3) donations and grants accepted with Council of Delegates authorization. The organization holds UN General Assembly observer status (since 2007), participates in EU-CELAC Ministerial Meetings (since 2018), and is a special guest at Ibero-American Summits (since 2018). Following a series of headquarters relocations — from the 13,000 sqm EUR complex (1967–1996) to Largo Cairoli (1997–2011) to the current 1,400 sqm Parioli offices — staffing has materially contracted from a peak of approximately 130, and the organization has shed physical infrastructure such as guest quarters and a fully accessible library.

Name

IILA-Organizzazione Internazionale Italo-latino americana

Legal name

IILA - Organizzazione Internazionale Italo-Latino Americana

Website

https://iila.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IILA is an intergovernmental organization, established in 1966 and headquartered in Rome, that facilitates political, cultural, socio-economic, and technical-scientific cooperation between Italy and 20 Latin American member states through EU-funded programs, bilateral initiatives, scholarships, and convening events.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (928120), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF), Country Development Assistance Programs (Bilateral ODA) (BPADABAA), Human Rights, Democracy & Rule of Law IGOs (BPADAAAG)

Keywords

• International cooperation programs
• Diplomatic relations services
• Cultural heritage cooperation
• Scholarship administration
• Intergovernmental organization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual member state contributions: Annual mandatory contributions from member states (Italy and 20 Latin American countries), calculated at one Italian lira per five inhabitants per country, plus a special annual quota from Italy.
2. EU cooperation programs funding: Implementation of European Union-funded cooperation programs including EUROsociAL+, EL PAcCTO, EUROFRONT, COPOLAD III, and AL-INVEST Verde, managed through consortia with FIIAPP, Expertise France, and other international partners.
3. Italian cooperation funding: Funding from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) through the Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGCS) for scholarships, training programs, and bilateral cooperation projects.
4. Donations and grants: Donations, legacies, or grants accepted by the President of IILA with authorization from the Council of Delegates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IILA is an intergovernmental organization that facilitates political, cultural, socio-economic, and technical-scientific cooperation between Italy and 20 Latin American countries. It manages EU-funded regional cooperation programs (EUROsociAL+, EL PAcCTO, EUROFRONT, COPOLAD III, AL-INVEST Verde), administers scholarship and training programs for Latin American professionals, organizes biennial ministerial conferences, and coordinates bilateral cooperation initiatives through its three secretariats (Cultural, Socio-Economic, Technical-Scientific).

Product overview

IILA (Organizzazione Internazionale Italo-Latino Americana) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1966, headquartered in Rome, that facilitates cooperation between Italy and 20 Latin American countries. Rather than a unified technology product, IILA operates a portfolio of international cooperation programs spanning cultural heritage protection, social policy development, security and justice cooperation, and sustainable economic development. Key programs include cultural heritage cooperation, the EUROsociAL+ social policy program, EL PAcCTO anti-crime program, EUROFRONT border management, COPOLAD III drug policy cooperation, and AL-INVEST Verde green economy program. IILA also administers scholarship programs (IILA-MAECI/DGCS, Habilitas), organizes the Forum PMI SME dialogue platform, and hosts the biennial Italy-Latin America and Caribbean ministerial conferences. Additionally, IILA maintains a specialized library and publishes cultural publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EUROsociAL+ Program EU-funded cooperation program supporting social policy reforms and public policy development in Latin America through technical assistance and inter-institutional exchanges, with IILA as lead partner in consortium with FIIAPP and Expertise France.
• EL PAcCTO Program EU regional program providing technical assistance against transnational organized crime in Latin America, coordinating penitentiary cooperation, judicial cooperation, and police cooperation across the region.
• EUROFRONT Program EU regional program strengthening border management and operational capacities of law enforcement agencies in Latin America, focusing on trafficking and migration flows, co-led by IILA with ILA and IOM.
• COPOLAD III Program EU-LAC bi-regional cooperation program on drug policies supporting evidence-based approaches to drug demand and supply reduction in Latin America and Caribbean countries.
• AL-INVEST Verde Program EU regional program supporting sustainable production chains and green innovation in Latin America through technical assistance and policy dialogue, including agricultural cooperation components with IICA and CREA.
• Cultural Heritage Cooperation Program Technical cooperation program supporting Latin American countries in cultural heritage protection, restoration, and digitization, including training programs and specialized laboratories for heritage professionals.
• IILA-MAECI/DGCS Scholarship Program Fellowship program providing Latin American citizens opportunities to conduct research at Italian institutions, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) through the Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGCS).
• Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conferences Biennial ministerial-level conference series (held since 2003) facilitating high-level political dialogue and cooperation between Italy and Latin American countries, recognized by Italian Law 173/2014.
• Forum PMI (SME Forum) Annual dialogue platform promoting small and medium enterprise systems through public policy exchanges and business collaboration opportunities between Italy and Latin America, unanimously established by the VI Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference.
• Gender Equality Network Italo-Latin American network promoting gender equality through dialogue, exchange of best practices, and project initiatives aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 5, in collaboration with UN Women.
• High Training Courses on Cultural Heritage Digitization (Alta Formazione) Advanced training programs on digitalization of cultural heritage for Latin American professionals, promoting innovation in preservation and documentation, in collaboration with MAECI/DGCS.
• Habilitas Project Scholarship and internship program providing Latin American entrepreneurs and technicians practical training opportunities in Italy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 framework agreements with institutional partners signed since 1966
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• EU-LAC Foundation (Fundación EU-LAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic partnership for cooperation between the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). IILA renewed or initiated agreements with EU-LAC Foundation during the 2017-2018 biennium as part of its partnership expansion strategy.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on food security, sustainable agriculture, and rural development projects in Latin America. Joint initiatives including Open House on climate change.
• BID (Inter-American Development Bank / Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration dating back to the first major international conference in 1968. Cooperation on economic and social development projects in Latin America.
• ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in biotechnology, scientific research, training, and innovation. New cooperation agreement signed in July 2026. Latin America has 13 member states in ICGEB, with Nicaragua joining in November 2025. Joint activities include scholarship programs, scientific meetings, space week participation, and STEM promotion projects in Central America and Haiti.
• OEI (Organization of Ibero-American States)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in education, culture, science, and technology. IILA collaborates with OEI on initiatives supporting Ibero-American integration.
• IICA (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in agricultural development and rural innovation. AL-INVEST Verde program implementation includes IICA cooperation for EU-LAC dialogue on agrifood chains.
• UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on training and capacity building for public sector officials from member countries.
• Parlacen (Parliament of Central America)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Central American parliament on regional integration and institutional development.
• SEGIB (Ibero-American General Secretariat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration within the Ibero-American Summit framework since IILA became a special guest at these summits in 2018.
• Università di Napoli l'OrientalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and documentation on Latin American studies and Italo-Latin American relations.
• Università di Roma TremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership including partial accessibility of IILA's specialized library at the university. Academic exchange and joint research programs.
• Link Campus UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for training and research collaboration.
• Fondazione Casa America di GenovamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cultural promotion and Latin American studies. Collaboration on the 'Un sogno italo-latino americano' exhibition displayed at Casa America in Genoa.
• CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cooperation in agriculture, with AL-INVEST Verde implementation including agreement for strengthening Argentine public sector capacities for biofertilizer export to European market.
• SICA (Central American Integration System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional integration partnership with Central American countries. Collaboration on juvenile restorative justice project and other regional initiatives.
• SEAE-UE (European External Action Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU institutional partnership for coordination of EU-Latin America cooperation programs.
• Città di Cordoba (Argentina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for local development and cultural exchange programs.
• Associazione MercociudadesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Mercosur cities partnership for urban development and municipal cooperation.
• FIIAPP (Spanish International Cooperation Agency)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partner in multiple EU-funded cooperation programs: EUROsociAL+ (lead), EL PAcCTO (police pillar), EUROFRONT (co-lead with ILA and IOM), COPOLAD III, and AL-INVEST Verde. Provides international cooperation expertise for program implementation.
• Expertise FrancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partner in EU cooperation programs: EUROsociAL+ and EL PAcCTO (judicial pillar). French international technical cooperation agency providing institutional capacity building expertise.
• UN Women (Entidad de las Naciones Unidas para la Igualdad de Género)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on gender equality promotion through the Italo-Latin American Network for Gender Equality. Joint roundtable on women's empowerment held November 30, 2020.
• SISCA (Secretaría de Integración Social Centroamericana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral American social integration secretariat, consortium partner in EUROsociAL+. Contributes to social policy reform support in Latin America.
• CEPAL/ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN regional commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Collaboration on economic and social development analysis and policy recommendations.
• OIM/IOM (International Organization for Migration)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partner in EUROFRONT program for border management and migration cooperation. IOM leads migration and border security technical assistance components.
• Comunità di Sant'EgidiominorOthersCollaboration with the Sant'Egidio Community in Haiti for discussions on challenges facing the country and contributions from international institutions and civil society to support stability, development, and vulnerable communities.
• Confartigianato ImpreseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Italian craft and small business association to support Italian and Latin American SMEs through the Forum PMI.
• Italian Space Agency (ASI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in space technology and applications. Projects include training and development in space sector for Dominican Republic and support for scientific cooperation missions.
• Italian Senate and Chamber of DeputiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Presidency of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies for the 2015 and 2017 editions of the Italo-Latin American Parliamentary Forum.
• TWAS (The World Academy of Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through institutional mission to Trieste scientific hub including TWAS, ICGEB, ICTP, and OGS in November 2025.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal international cooperation agency operating globally including in Latin America. Comparable as a major European implementer of bilateral and EU-funded cooperation programs with similar program management role.
• AECID (Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation / Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional): Spain's national development cooperation agency operating globally with significant Latin America portfolio. Comparable as a major European bilateral cooperation implementer with overlapping thematic programs but broader geographic scope than IILA.
• AFD (Agence Française de Développement): France's bilateral development finance institution with active Latin America portfolio. Comparable as a major European public development bank and cooperation implementer with similar funding structures and program portfolio.
• IDB / BID (Inter-American Development Bank): Multilateral development bank financing Latin American development projects with long-standing IILA collaboration since 1968. Comparable as a major regional development finance institution operating across all Latin American member states.
• CAF (Development Bank of Latin America / Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina): Latin American development bank with IILA collaboration history. Comparable as a multilateral financial institution supporting economic and social development projects across Latin America with similar government-backed governance.

Direct peers

• SEGIB (Ibero-American General Secretariat / Secretaría General Iberoamericana): Multilateral IGO supporting Ibero-American Summit cooperation, of which IILA has been a special guest since 2018. Comparable as a regional intergovernmental organization coordinating multi-country cooperation across Latin America and Iberia.
• Expertise France: French international technical cooperation agency partnering with IILA in EUROsociAL+ and EL PAcCTO (judicial pillar). Comparable as a national cooperation agency implementing EU-funded programs in Latin America with overlapping mandate in institutional capacity building.
• FIIAPP (Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas): Spanish international cooperation agency that is IILA's primary consortium partner in EU-funded programs (EUROsociAL+, EL PAcCTO, EUROFRONT, COPOLAD III, AL-INVEST Verde). Comparable as a public-sector implementer of EU-Latin America cooperation programs with similar governance and funding model.
• OEI (Organization of Ibero-American States / Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos): Intergovernmental organization for Ibero-American cooperation in education, culture, science, and technology. Comparable to IILA as a partner in education, culture, and science cooperation with overlapping membership and mandate across Latin America and Spain/Portugal.
• EU-LAC Foundation (Fundación EU-LAC): Bi-regional foundation established to strengthen EU-CELAC strategic partnership, with IILA as a strategic partner since 2017-2018. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder organization facilitating EU-Latin America policy dialogue and structured cooperation.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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