OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) peer reviews serve both learning and accountability. This report is the result of an in-depth consultation and review process over June to November 2025. It was produced by a review team comprising peer reviewers from Germany (Andreas Pfeil, Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the OECD, and Thomas Piesch, Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ)) and Iceland (Þórarinna Söebech and Pálína Matthíasdóttir, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland). From the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate, Lora Pissareva served as the lead analyst for the review, together with Emily Bosch, Agnes Hurwitz, and Emma Raiteri. Renwick Irvine, Team Lead Peer Reviews, oversaw the review. Samantha Proteau and Anne-Marie Trang provided logistical assistance to the review and formatted and produced the report. Stephanie Coic served as graphic designer. The report was prepared under the supervision of Robin Ogilvy, Head of Division, Reforms and Partnerships for Development Impact. The report was edited by Suzanne Parandian.
The team are grateful for valuable inputs from across the Development Co-operation Directorate – including from the Financing for Sustainable Development division, the Policies and Networks division, and the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation –, and across the OECD, in particular the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs; the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs; the Directorate for Public Governance; the Trade and Agriculture Directorate; and the Development Centre. Written submissions from a selection of Italy’s partners enriched and helped to focus the review, including comprehensive written submission from civil society organisations (CSOs).
The peer review of Italy benefited throughout the process from the commitment and dedication of representatives of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. The review team is also thankful to staff in Italy’s embassy and agency for development co-operation (AICS) in Addis Ababa, who ensured smooth contact with local counterparts as well as documentation, insights and logistical support.