Investing responsibly. Promoting development.

With develoPPP, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) promotes private-sector activities where entrepreneurial opportunities and development policy potential meet. Companies that want to invest sustainably in a developing and emerging country and expand their local operations can receive financial and technical support under the programme.

Are you planning to train local experts or improve environmental and social standards in your supply chain? Do you have an innovative business idea that will improve living conditions in a developing or emerging country? Learn more now and become part of the develoPPP success story!

Learn more about develoPPP

Up to 2 million euros

Funding with a maximum of 50% public contribution

Local networks

for your project

In over

100

countries

available worldwide

New: develoPPP Ventures

Funding for start-ups now available

Is your start-up pursuing an innovative business model that improves living conditions in a developing or emerging country? Are you already generating initial sales and now want to scale up? With develoPPP Ventures, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development now provides young start-ups with a grant of up to 100,000 euros for suitable growth investments.

Learn more now!

The funding tools

With two different instruments, develoPPP offers precisely tailored funding opportunities for already established companies and aspiring start-ups.

develoPPP Classic

develoPPP Classic is aimed at medium-sized and large companies that want to invest sustainably in a developing or emerging country and expand their operational activities locally. Suitable projects receive technical and financial support of up to two million euros in public funding.

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develoPPP Ventures

develoPPP Ventures is aimed at young companies that are already active with an innovative business model in a developing or emerging country and are ready to take the next step. Within the framework of a matching funds model, a public growth investment of up to 100,000 euros is possible.

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Do you have questions?

For questions regarding already concrete projects please contact the team of your implementing partner

Daniel Thomann Head of Programme DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH

Kathinka Kurz Head of Programme Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

For general questions regarding develoPPP or other BMZ funding programmes please contact

Carolin Welzel Senior Consultant Agency for Business & Economic Development

Hans-Joachim Hebgen Senior Consultant Agency for Business & Economic Development