Tunis. Italy is the leader in international cooperation of the consortium of 14 countries for the realisation of the regional development program for North Africa. The website of the Ministry of Interior states that “18 projects have been approved for funding to be implemented in third countries. The projects include international collaborations, cooperation and assistance to third countries on immigration and asylum. Italy has taken on the leading role for the 14 countries that joined the Consortium for the creation of a regional development programme and protection for North Africa (PRLR) launched by the European Commission, which includes Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Egypt, and, for some activities also Niger and Mauritania. (9Colonne)
