International cooperation with impact

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH works 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.

What do cocoa and doctor's visits have to do with international cooperation?

International cooperation sounds abstract to many people. These films show precisely how it touches our lives – with respect to health care, prices, products and the climate.
Take a look now! What do cocoa and doctor's visits have to do with international cooperation?
Ein junger Mann steht an einem Supermarktregal und spricht mit einer Fachverkäuferin

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.

More How we work
Frau referiert an Flip Chart

Where we work

1,440
Commissions
90
Countries

Insights

Interview

‘For us, GIZ is like an enzyme that speeds up solutions’

Professor Malek Bajbouj from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin talks about Charité's international focus and how the partnership with GIZ puts scientific innovation into practice.

More ‘For us, GIZ is like an enzyme that speeds up solutions’
Professor Malek Bajbouj
Interview

‘Our work is not a one-way street’

Artificial intelligence can promote development and create new jobs – provided it is used responsibly, explains Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

More ‘Our work is not a one-way street’
Bärbel Kofler
Report

Trainees prepped and ready

The German skilled trades sector needs trainees and skilled workers – GIZ cooperates with small and medium-sized enterprises to connect German companies with motivated trainees from selected countries. In Jordan, the first group of talented young people have completed their preparation for vocational training in Germany.

More Trainees prepped and ready
Two young men stand side by side in front of an informational poster about visa and work opportunities in Jordan.

News

Testen von Choleraproben
Topic

Don’t give the virus a chance

For ten years, the German Epidemic Preparedness Team (SEEG) has been actively combating epidemics worldwide to prevent them from spreading across the globe.
More Don’t give the virus a chance
Zwei Männer laufen ein Hafengelände entlang.
Topic

Faster customs clearance with GIZ

Digital processes speed up customs clearance worldwide. This benefits German companies, consumers and producers in the partner countries.

More Faster customs clearance with GIZ
A man and a woman in business attire look into the camera.
Organization
Media

KfW and GIZ welcome BMZ’s reform plan

KfW Group and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH welcome BMZ’s reform plan as a pivotal element in setting the course for international cooperation.
More KfW and GIZ welcome BMZ’s reform plan

Perspectives

Group of people looking at a document together
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.
0/0
Loading