Since 1982, Italy has been among the largest traditional Trust Fund donors. Starting from 1988 an annual Review of FAO/Italy Trust Fund Projects has been carried out and a related Report produced in order to provide a comprehensive and concise presentation of the extensive field of activities carried out by the FAO/Government of Italy Cooperative Programme, and to briefly assess its accomplishments. In order to prepare the Review it is necessary to collect, examine and summarize all the relevant information which is shared by different units and sections both at FAO and the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs. This edition of the Review is the result of a joint effort of the Italian Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGCS - Multilateral Desk) and the Field Programme Development Service (TCAP).