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Chile

GIZ local staff

National employees: 63
International employees: 9

(as at: 31.12.2023)

The first cooperation agreement between Germany and Chile was concluded in 1968. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH currently manages its activities in Chile, which mainly involve regional projects, through its regional office in Peru.

In 2018, Chile graduated from the list of developing countries as defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). As a result, it no longer receives intergovernmental funding from development cooperation. Due to its economic growth and political stability, Chile is a role model among the Latin American countries. It is pursuing ambitious climate targets and is a regional trailblazer with regard to environmental protection and the energy transition. Santiago is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). As a regional organisation, ECLAC advises countries on implementing economic and social reforms. It is also an important partner for Germany’s dialogue with the Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Nonetheless, Chile is still facing economic, social and environmental problems. The energy transition also represents a challenge for the country’s government. Chile is, however, one of the countries with the highest global potential to produce green hydrogen – and is ideally placed to generate solar energy and wind power.

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) is the main commissioning party for the projects that GIZ implements with Chile. The cooperation arrangement with ECLAC is implemented by GIZ using regional funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The European Union provides cofinancing.

The activities focus on the following areas:

  • Energy and green hydrogen
  • Regional cooperation with ECLAC on economic and social policy
  • Triangular cooperation

The energy sector is at the heart of cooperation between Germany and Chile. GIZ supports the energy partnership between the two countries and provides advice on improving conditions and on the market for green hydrogen. This is the basis for local, regional and international companies to invest in developing and using green hydrogen.

Through its cooperation with ECLAC, GIZ provides support in driving forward reforms in the Latin American and Caribbean countries, including with regard to economic and social transformation, the circular economy and digital transformation. Other priorities include environmentally and socially responsible mining and feminist development policy. GIZ is also supporting the development policy dialogue between Latin America and Germany in relation to these issues.

In addition, GIZ is implementing various regional programmes from Chile, specifically triangular cooperation. This is when at least three partner countries, including Germany, work together to share their knowledge and expertise and in doing so encourage mutual learning.

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