The AICE started its activity in 1979 and, since then, has worked in strict
cooperation with the Bocconi University in Milano, where seminars and workshops
are organised on a regular basis, in order to discuss selected topics of cost
management and related disciplines. Furthermore, the AICE cooperates also with
the University of Genova Faculty of Architecture, the University of Torino
Faculty of Economics, the Polytechnic of Milano, Faculty of Engineering, the
Association of Engineers in Milano, as well as with other professional
societies.

The review Ingegneria Economica is published on a quarterly basis; it
is mainly in Italian language, although some articles can be in English.

AICE has approsimately 200 members including university lecturers, managers,
professionals and students. Members are classified in different categories,
namely fellows, associates and students. A few members have been elected to
lifetime honorary fellowship. Since 1999, the AICE also allows corporate
membership.

About half of the members hold the certificate, whose Italian title is
Esperto in Ingegneria Economica, issued by the AICE and accredited by the
ICEC. A new lower level certification was accredited in year 2000 (Praticante
in Ingegneria Economica).

In 2006 AICE requested registration as a professional association in the
Italian CNEL, the National Council of Economics and Work. While the CNEL’s
function is provided for in the 1948 Italian Constitution this council has been
not fully implemented until now. It is composed of representatives of industrial
associations, trade unions and local authorities, etc. AICE has also joined the
COLAP, a federation of professional associations that aims to promote the
position of the private professionals in Italy.