Economic development and employment

We advise on economic policy and work with our partners to develop solutions for private sector promotion, and local, poverty-oriented financial systems to give everyone an opportunity to share the benefits of economic growth.

A promising harvest

Cocoa is an important product in western and central Africa. Together with various partners, GIZ has developed a training programme to help smallholders farm their land sustainably.

Fighting corruption by App

TheIntegrityApp: A look back at the project and its results.

‘Telling people about our diversity’

Author Farirai Mubvuma describes why she became an author and explains how everyone benefits if they listen to one another.

Intercultural bridge-builders

China’s relationship with Germany and Europe is more important than ever. GIZ is working to strengthen mutual understanding.

Faster, higher, further

Environmental protection and pollution, extreme poverty and growth – China’s development remains contradictory.

‘China is hungry for success’

Interview with Zheng Han, Chair of the Sino-German School for Postgraduate Studies at Tongji University in Shanghai

Economic development and employment