Stories by region: Europe

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Interview

‘A Decade of Trust and Cooperation between ASEAN, Germany and Europe’

Germany and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been development partners since 2016. In our exclusive interview, H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, talks about the deepened cooperation, which is supported by long-standing partners such as GIZ.

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Interview

‘It’s all about results’

International cooperation is constantly evolving. In this conversation, Martha Gutiérrez (GIZ) and Jörg Faust (DEval) discuss how evaluation helps to keep track.

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Interview

‘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.

Infographic

For a resilient Ukraine

Since 24 February 2022, Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia’s large-scale war of aggression – with military and civilian support from Germany. GIZ is heavily involved in civilian efforts. Our infographic shows the results.

Report

Skilled workers from Kerala for Wolfratshausen

How an Indian nurse and a district hospital in the foothills of the German Alps came together: Triple Win explained – experience with placing skilled workers.

Grafik: Mehrere Waben zeigen eine Lampe, eine Lupe und ein Blatt Papier.

Integrated Company Report 2024

GIZ works

Every year, we collect data on what we have been able to change together with our commissioning parties and partners. Looking back on 2024, it is clear once again that our work produces results.

Integrated Company Report 2024

Fit for the labour market – in our partner countries and in Germany

In Senegal, GIZ supports the training of young skilled workers through networked projects: effective training aligned with labour market needs.

Hello from the forest

My name is Martin Neumann. I focus on sustainable forest management in the Sectoral Department.

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Integrated Company Report 2024

Coveted raw materials, fairly sourced

The work of GIZ contributes to ensuring that rare resources in Latin America are extracted responsibly, socially, and transparently.

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Integrated Company Report 2024

Initiatives with added value

Nachhaltigkeit ist mehr als ein Schlagwort – sie prägt unser Handeln auf allen Ebenen. Ob interne Ideenwettbewerbe oder weltweite Initiativen: Wir übernehmen Verantwortung für eine zukunftsfähige Entwicklung. Drei Beispiele zeigen, wie.

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Guest article

Putting international cooperation on a new footing

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer discusses new partnerships with the Global South and explains why they are particularly important now.

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Interview

‘GIZ’s expertise is incredibly valuable’

Hildegard Bentele, Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development, talks about learning from crises, the EU’s place in the current geopolitical rivalry and what GIZ offers in international cooperation.