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We work worldwide for a future worth living. Together with our partners, we create opportunities and sustainably improve people’s lives. Through our networks, we turn international agendas into action – with a global vision and local impact.

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Explore our updated pages to learn more about who we are and what we do worldwide. We look forward to your feedback – whether it’s praise, questions, suggestions or criticism.

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Essential Partnerships

GIZ Chair of the Management Board Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel highlights the importance of international cooperation, explains why European unity brings strength, and underlines how the EU Global Gateway strategy addresses today’s global challenges.
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How we work

Strong networks, extensive technical expertise and the cost-effective use of funds – these are the tools we draw on as we work with our partners around the world to create lasting value for people.

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‘Europe is a global forward-looking partner’

Michal Minčev heads the Czech Development Agency. In our interview he talks about new geopolitical realities, the need to pool resources and Europe’s position in the world. 

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The private sector in focus

Why closer cooperation with the private sector is essential and how this relates to the new geopolitical situation.
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A lawyer for inclusion

How a blind lawyer from Ethiopia ended up at GIZ in Bonn and why he feels very much at home there.
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Global opportunities for German companies

The Project Development Programme is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises from Germany that want to offer climate-friendly energy generation solutions in foreign markets.
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GIZ’s new website: more insights, more results

Everything’s new on giz.de – modern, user-friendly, informative. The website provides comprehensive insights into projects and partnerships and makes GIZ’s work transparent.
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The FAIR Forward – Artificial Intelligence for All initiative provides access to training data and AI technology to support local innovation, develop local digital skills and create a policy environment for values-based AI and improved data protection in Indonesia and other partner countries.
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