Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) develops the guidelines and the fundamental concepts on which German development policy is based. German development policy is guided by the goal of improving living conditions for people in developing countries and emerging economies. BMZ works to move the world forward in cooperation with the inter­national community to shape a positive, global future; it devises long-term strategies for cooperation with the various players concerned. BMZ commissions its implementing organisations to execute the German government’s development projects. The duties of these organisations include implementing projects within Financial Cooperation and Technical Cooperation; preparing and seconding German experts and development workers; and providing training for managers and technical experts from partner countries