From safeguarding supply chains to attracting skilled labour and tapping new markets – many of the goals of German and European businesses overlap with our areas of experience and activity around the world: we work in over 120 countries to strengthen local markets, promote training and create reliable investment frameworks. Companies in Germany benefit from knowledge transfer, dependable networks and strong local partnerships.
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Cooperation with the private sector
Are you keen to tap new markets and take on global responsibility at the same time? GIZ is your partner and one-stop shop for sustainable, market-oriented solutions We open doors to new markets and business opportunities.
Why partner with GIZ?
We have a local presence
with networks, expertise and local connections
We bring together partners
from the private sector, policy-making, civil society and academia
We are a one-stop shop for solutions,
from advice provision to implementation
We know markets
and provide access to opportunities in the Global South
Our USP
For over 50 years, we have been working in areas that are also of great relevance to business: from skilled worker training to resource security. We combine international cooperation with an entrepreneurial mindset and open doors to new markets.
‘With our wide range of contacts around the globe and decades of in-country experience, we help pave the way for German, European and international companies looking to do business in the countries of the Global South.’
Would you like to commission GIZ directly?
We frequently carry out work on behalf of the German Government. Companies can also appoint us directly via our GIZ International Services business area to provide customised advisory and implementation services in Germany and abroad, for example.
Our services for companies
We improve your delivery capability, competitive standing and future viability. GIZ is your strong partner for sustainable, market-oriented solutions. We work with you to create business links, develop a sense of focus and achieve results:
Creating partnerships
we put you in touch with relevant actors locally, from start-ups and policy-makers to academics and civil society, and assist you to establish scalable partnerships.
Finding skilled workers
From training in the partner country to migration of highly-qualified skilled workers to Germany – we provide advisory and support services throughout the value chain.
Strengthening supply chains
With access to data, intercultural expertise and regulatory knowledge, we help to make supply chains resilient, transparent and sustainable.
Fostering innovation and knowledge transfer
We work with researchers, businesses and local partners to identify technological solutions, promote knowledge transfer and get pilot projects off the ground.
Shaping the future with the private sector
What are the benefits for GIZ?
We are striving to promote sustainable development around the world – and we need strong partners to this end. Cooperation with the private sector opens up fresh prospects, achieves results where the state’s options are limited and puts innovation into practice. This is good for our work, our clients and commissioning parties and local people.
