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.

Room for improvement

Whether in art, science, culture or business, statistics prove that gender equality is still a long way off.

On course for a better future

Local authorities in Ukraine can now decide how they spend their money themselves.

Albanian treasures

To find out more about conserving historical sites and developing craft skills, we visited a building site in the World Heritage town of Berat in Albania.

Lush harvest

Ukraine is forging ahead with decentralisation, which is also designed to stimulate economic development in smaller communities. A visit to Central Ukraine’s apple orchards

Building up hope

Simple ideas are turning around the lives of refugees and local people in northern Iraq following the end of terror in the country.

Our job: to promote decent work

GIZ promotes employment around the world – often delivering rapid results.

Economic development and employment