BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER
Arusha and Italy’s Lombardy region have agreed to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, education, technology and tourism through projects aimed at improving farming, supporting research and sharing expertise.
Arusha Regional Commissioner, Amos Makalla, met Lombardy’s Undersecretary for International and European Relations, Raffaele Cattaneo, in Arusha on November 10, 2026, and discussed programmes and opportunities for wider collaboration.
The proposed cooperation would cover livestock, agricultural processing, environmental conservation, and trade and investment. Mr Makalla said the partnership offered opportunities to exchange expertise, strengthen professional training and support innovation. “We work towards partnerships of equals,” Mr Cattaneo said.
One of the projects is RES4CLIMA, which will bring together 14 partners, comprising 11 from Lombardy and three from Tanzania. It aims to help rural communities adapt to climate change, improve food security and adopt sustainable farming practices.
Its purpose is to strengthen scientific cooperation and help transfer research and technology into practical use by local businesses. Mr Cattaneo also visited the Arusha-based Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology where he met the Vice-Chancellor, Judith Leo, and held mutual discussions.
