| AICS | Italian Agency for Development Co-operation |
| CDP | Cassa Depositi e Presiti S.p.A. |
| CICS | Inter-Ministerial Council for Development Co-operation |
| CNCS | National Council for Development Co-operation |
| CPA | Country programmable aid |
| CRS | Creditor Reporting System |
| CSO | Civil society organisation |
| DAC | Development Assistance Committee |
| DFI | Development finance institution |
| DGCS | Directorate General for Development Co-operation |
| DGIT | Directorate General for Italian Citizens Abroad and Migration Policies |
| EU | European Union |
| IATI | International Aid Transparency Initiative |
| IFAD | International Fund for Agricultural Development |
| IFRC | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |
| IOM | International Organization for Migration |
| LRRD | Linking relief, rehabilitation, and development |
| MDB | Multilateral development bank |
| MEF | Ministry of Economy and Finance |
| MFAIC | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation |
| MSME | Micro, small, and medium enterprises |
| MTTE | Ministry of Environment |
| NGO | Non-government organisation |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PPPD | Programming and Policy Planning Document |
| SDGs | Sustainable Development Goals |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| UNHCR | Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
| WFP | World Food Programme |
OECD Development Co‑operation Peer Reviews: Italy 2019