Context:
Many countries take a keen interest in Germany’s political system and how the German state tackles governance challenges. For example: How can governments raise sufficient revenue to finance public expenditures? How can governments act transparently and in a rules-based manner?
To benefit from experience, partner countries of German development cooperation seek to engage with former German decision-makers from politics, public administration, academia, and civil society.
Objective:
Decision-makers in partner countries draw on advice from former German decision-makers to better implement national reforms.
Approach:
The project maintains a network of seasoned German experts from politics, academia, and public administration. Network members support decision-makers in partner countries in implementing important reforms for good governance. Members include former federal and state ministers, state secretaries, judges, senior civil servants, and prominent scholars.
The network assists partner governments through a set of tailor-made interventions, closely coordinated with each country. Measures include:
• Policy advice: German experts advise decision-makers on-site to advance reforms for good governance.
• Expert dialogue: The project organises moderated expert discussions, webinars, and study tours.
• Knowledge generation: The project provides studies and short papers on German reform experience.
Key topics include good governance, especially public finance, rule of law, democracy, decentralisation, digital government, and gender equality.