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.

Psychosocial counselling

‘We’re becoming closer’

Interview with psychologist Franz Kernjak about his work in GIZ’s counselling service COPE and the challenges facing staff and managers during the pandemic.

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In focus Coronavirus

Working in 2020

How GIZ colleagues are experiencing working from home.

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Perspectives

A place for a vital start-up scene

A vibrant start-up scene is emerging in Iraq. The innovation center "The Lab:Suli" helps young talents with networking. With success.

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Voices

"It really paid off"

Verónica Nuñez the 24-year-old product designer from Peru completed a German-style course of dual training.

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Viet Nam

‘Viet Nam is at a crossroads’

How training based on the German model aims to help the Asian country reach the next level of economic development.

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Viet Nam

Learning for the future

Booming Viet Nam reforms TVET taking the German system as an example

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Iraq

Iraq’s digital innovators

A new generation of young Iraqi entrepreneurs are confronting the country’s challenges, even during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Perspectives Georgia

The land of milk and honey

Economically, Georgia is aligning more closely with the European Union (EU). To ensure that small businesses can benefit too, beekeepers are taking steps to make their honey fit for the export trade.

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Garment industry

Fashion made in Georgia

Fashion from Georgia is being celebrated on the catwalk. However, if the industry is to establish itself on the European market, it needs not just creativity, but above all new expertise.

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