People on a field harvest tea plants

Successful development partnerships worldwide

As a globally applicable funding programme, develoPPP is deliberately open to different sectors, topics and ideas. For your company, this means a wide range of individual, tailor-made application options. The following success stories show how others have used the programme for themselves.

Vanilla blossom and buds
GIZ
Classic
Education & Training Sustainable supply chains

Long-term partnership secures supply of high-quality vanilla and smallholder incomes

Symrise, Unilever, Save the Children, GIZ and other partners jointly improve the productivity and quality of vanilla cultivation in Madagascar as well as the living conditions of producers.

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People underneath streetlight
Sub-Saharan Africa
DEG / DEG Impulse
Ventures
Digitalisation Environment & Climate

Using intelligent data analysis to generate more green electricity

Millions of people in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa have no electricity. VIDA software harnesses state-of-the-art geospatial data to expedite the rollout of renewable energy.

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Thai coffee pickers holding red coffee cherries in their hands
East Asia
GIZ
Classic
Sustainable supply chains Environment & Climate

Diverse production systems combined with improved business skills make farming more economically attractive and resilient

Nestlé and GIZ supported coffee producers in South-East Asia in improving their cultivation methods and farm management. This led to higher yields and better income and contributes towards ensuring a sustainable supply…

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Man measures permanent observation areas
Latin America
GIZ
Classic
Education & Training Sustainable supply chains

Agricultural producer in Paraguay trains up skilled workers for sustainable timber value chain

Volendam cooperative has been training up skilled forestry and timber workers, thus creating jobs and supporting reforestation.

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Application example of the AgroLife software for data-supported land use planning
Europe
GIZ
Classic
Digitalisation Education & Training

IT company supports digitalisation of land use planning

TeleGroup establishes its digital information system AgroLIFE in South-East European municipalities 

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Glass of clean drinking water
Europe
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Health care Environment & Climate

Solar-powered water desalination secures drinking water supply in Ukraine

German company installs solar-powered water desalination system in war-damaged Ukrainian city

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Virtual assistant Mia
Europe
GIZ
Classic
Digitalisation

IT company develops a virtual assistant for public services

The IT company SAGA has developed a virtual assistant that enables municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia to improve their services for citizens.

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Goethermie area
Latin America
GIZ
Classic
Environment & Climate

German planning bureau enhances practical knowledge on the use of geothermal energy in Argentina

Engineering company Geothermie Neubrandenburg GmbH is supporting the transfer of know-how for geothermal energy generation in Argentina.

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Farmer in rice field carries grass on his scooter (Thailand)
East Asia
GIZ
Classic
Agriculture & Food
Sustainable supply chains

Quality enhancement through sustainable rice farming

By creating a more sustainable and socially responsible value chain, Olam Agri is securing the livelihoods of numerous smallholder farmers in the region.

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Man uses virtual reality glasses
Sub-Saharan Africa
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Education & Training Digitalisation

How IT security can strengthen the digital economy and market position

SEC Consult trains experts in East Africa on cyber security with the help of virtual reality.

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Coffee washing station (Ghana)
Sub-Saharan Africa
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Sustainable supply chains Education & Training

Boosting productivity and climate resilience in Kenya’s coffee cooperatives

Kenyan coffee company secures raw materials base thanks to higher-volume and higher-quality supplies from local growers.

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Midwife cuts umbilical cord on patient simulator (Nepal)
South & Central Asia
GIZ
Classic
Health care Education & Training

Laerdal Medical strengthens maternal and newborn care

Together with GIZ and national educational institutions, medical device manufacturer Laerdal Medical India has developed teaching methods for simulation-based learning in Nepal.

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Irrigation of a tea field
Sub-Saharan Africa
GIZ
Classic
Sustainable supply chains Education & Training Gender equality

Fair wages in tea cultivation meet consumer demands

A consortium of six tea companies is campaigning for higher wages in tea farming in Rwanda and Malawi.

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Motorcycles are parked at an e-charging station in a parking lot (Rwanda)
Sub-Saharan Africa
GIZ
Classic
Environment & Climate Education & Training

Strengthening prospects for climate-friendly transport and green jobs through e-mobility

S.U.L E-Mobility qualifies young people for work in the e-mobility growth market.

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Five men gather around a Laptop (Ghana)
Sub-Saharan Africa
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Education & Training Digitalisation

Software manufacturer meets demand for IT specialists through dedicated training programme

Ghana – Aspiring university graduates gain useful career skills and find IT sector jobs thanks to partnership between Munich-based software manufacturer getINNOtized and DEG.

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Two men sit in a van transporting waste paper in front of the Yaguarete building (Paraguay)
Latin America
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Circular economy

Waste company cuts costs by improving paper recycling infrastructure

REDESA has developed an infrastructure for waste paper recycling that secures access to recyclable waste paper for the company and improves incomes for local waste collectors. 

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Cabins stand in the forest as part of an eco-lodge (Costa Rica)
North & Central America
GIZ
Classic
Environment & Climate

Eco-tourism benefits the environment and tour operators

With its reforestation project in the rainforest, travel-to-nature has developed a model that shows how tourism and the conservation of nature and species can be mutually beneficial. 

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Seaweed farmer sits in a boat full of seaweed (Madagascar)
Sub-Saharan Africa
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Environment & Climate Education & Training

Cultivation of red seaweed

Red seaweed aquaculture offers new economic prospects for Ocean Farmers and for the population that has been dependent upon fishing to date.

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Old washing machines lie on an assembly line in a workshop (Serbia)
Europe
GIZ
Classic
Circular economy

Improved e-waste management in Serbia

A new software-based reporting and taxation system for electrical and electronic waste ensures greater transparency and fair competition.

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Men collect sorted waste by bike (India)
South & Central Asia
GIZ
Classic
Circular economy

Raising awareness and know-how for waste segregation and recycling

Tetra Pak and Coca Cola established a waste separation system in a pilot project and raised awareness of sustainable waste management in society. 

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Solar cells stand over plant beds (Turkey)
Europe
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Environment & Climate Food security Education & Training

Clean energy, vocational training and food production

At its solar park in Turkey, SUNfarming doesn’t just produce electricity. It enables Syrian refugees and members of the local population to train professionally and use the site for agricultural activities.

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Construction workers work on a construction site (Rwanda)
Sub-Saharan Africa
GIZ
Classic
Gender equality Education & Training

Architecture company trains skilled workers

MASS.Build Ltd. implemented a training programme for various professions within the construction industry to address the shortage of skilled workers.

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Mini-power grids in the middle of a landscape (Kenya)
Sub-Saharan Africa
DEG / DEG Impulse
Ventures
Environment & Climate

Social business expands sustainable power supply

KUDURA is constructing electrical mini-grids with drinking water treatment systems in villages in western Kenya.

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Farmer harvests coconuts on a plantation (Philippines/Indonesia)
East Asia
GIZ
Classic
Sustainable supply chains

Sustainable sourcing of coconut oil

BASF, Procter & Gamble and Cargill develop sustainable supply chains for coconut oil in the Philippines and Indonesia. The Rainforest Alliance certifies the oil as sustainable.

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Farmers dry cupnacu seeds on a farm (Brazil)
Latin America
GIZ
Classic
Environment & Climate Sustainable supply chains Education & Training

Symrise AG promotes sustainable raw material cultivation in the Amazon

Manufacturers of fragrances, flavors and cosmetics use sustainable raw material cultivation in Brazil to protect Amazon rainforests.

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Seamstresses in textile production work on sewing machines (Bangladesh)
South & Central Asia
GIZ
Classic
Sustainable supply chains Gender equality

Fashion company strengthens the role of women in textile industry

Lindex AB establishes gender aspects and improves working conditions of women in Bangladeshi textile factories

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Hand holds various herbs (Albania)
Europe
GIZ
Classic
Sustainable supply chains

Producer of natural extracts promotes organic farming

FLAVEX Naturextrakte GmbH enables the organic cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants, thereby creating new economic prospects on the Cape of Rodon in Albania.

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People harvest wheat (Azerbaijan)
South & Central Asia
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Education & Training

Agricultural technology company provides know-how transfer

CLAAS Global Sales GmbH enables numerous (small) farms in Azerbaijan to make efficient use of modern agricultural technology.

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Tea Garden (India)
North Africa
North & Central America
Latin America
South & Central Asia
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Sustainable supply chains Environment & Climate

Organic producer committed to sustainable supply chains for coffee, tea and spice production

Ulrich Walter GmbH (Lebensbaum) has established sustainable supply chains and improved farming practices in its international growing regions.

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Trainees in the laboratory look at a telescope (India)
South & Central Asia
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Sustainable supply chains Education & Training

Mobile phone accessories company establishes environmental and social standards

Through training opportunities, Salcomp Manufacturing India Pvt Ltd promotes quality, environmental and safety standards in the mobile industry.

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Seamstresses sit in a room and listen to a lecture (India)
East Asia
South & Central Asia
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Sustainable supply chains Education & Training

Blutsgeschwister GmbH takes on a pioneering role in the textile industry

Training courses and the establishment of social standards have improved production conditions in Asia.

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A group of welders at work (India)
South & Central Asia
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Education & Training

Family business trains young people as welders

Together with the NGO Don Bosco Mondo, the company Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH is set up a targeted training programme for welders.

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Trainig switchgear of the University of Zambia (Zambia)
Sub-Saharan Africa
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Environment & Climate Education & Training

Energy technology group committed to university education

Hitachi Energy modernised engineering courses to address the skills shortage in the power industry.

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Woman in the food trade at the market (Philippines)
East Asia
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Education & Training

Tourism company develops offers with indigenous groups

Pardon/Heider Touristik GmbH is developing tourism offers with indigenous groups to meet the increasing demand.

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Young people present the project (Kenia)
Sub-Saharan Africa
DEG / DEG Impulse
Ventures
Digitalisation

Digital management solutions for public transport

Pilot project: Data Integrated Limited developed a financial solution that contributes to the profitability and efficiency of urban transport in Kenya.

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Women fruit farmers transport their harvest on a boat (Vietnam)
East Asia
DEG / DEG Impulse
Classic
Environment & Climate Sustainable supply chains

Fruit producer expands sustainable supply chain in the Mekong Delta

Les Vergers du Mékong JSC has developed new farmland for fruit production in the Mekong Delta and has established a sustainable supply chain.

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Farmer harvests natural rubber in the forest (Indonesia)
East Asia
GIZ
Classic
Digitalisation Sustainable supply chains Environment & Climate

Continental AG makes rubber supply chain digitally traceable

Continental AG is establishing a digital traceability system that shows the flow of goods along the entire supply chain.

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Do you have any questions?

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

Ulrich Boysen
Ulrich Boysen Senior Consultant Agency for Business & Economic Development
Hans-Joachim Hebgen
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
Daniel Thomann Head of Programme DEG Impulse gGmbH
Anja Meinecke
Anja Meinecke Head of Programme Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Jonas Naguib
Jonas Naguib Head of Programme Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH