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Are you planning to invest in a developing or emerging country and therby contribute to improving the living conditions of the local people? Then develoPPP is the right place for you!

Both project funding via develoPPP Classic and catalytic funding via develoPPP Ventures are awarded within the framework of regular ideas competitions and calls for applications. Do you meet the eligibility requirements? Then select the ideas competition that suits you below and submit your documents by the next application deadline!

Minimum requirements for develoPPP funding

Your company is registered in the EU, a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or a country on the OECD-DAC list

You are pursuing a long-term business interest in the target country

Your project has a developmental benefit in the sense of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The specific entry requirements for the develoPPP Classic and develoPPP Ventures idea competitions and calls for applications, as well as details on the respective selection process, can be found on the following pages.

Which ideas competition is right for me?

With two different instruments, develoPPP offers precisely tailored funding opportunities. Funding decisions are made within the framework of separate ideas competitions. First select the ideas competition that suits you.

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.

Apply now for develoPPP Classic

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develoPPP Ventures

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

Apply now for develoPPP Ventures

Also of interest

Funding for Companies

develoPPP Classic supports development-effective projects of already established companies.

More about develoPPP Classic

Funding for Start-ups

develoPPP Ventures is aimed at innovative start-ups with a development-relevant business model that are ready to take the next step.

More about develoPPP Ventures

Projects and Success Stories

develoPPP can be applied worldwide in many sectors and subject areas. Learn more about how others are using the programme.

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Do you have any questions?

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

Ulrich Boysen Senior Consultant Agency for Business & Economic Development

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

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

Daniel Thomann Head of Programme DEG Impulse gGmbH

Anja Meinecke Head of Programme Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Jonas Naguib Head of Programme Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH