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BMZ: German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
[top] [end]Origin of fundsGerman government[top] [end]Goals/aimsAs we stand at the beginning of the 21st century, the role of development policy has changed, partly as a reaction to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. Today, development cooperation is seen as global structural and peace policy. It aims to help resolve crises and conflicts in a peaceful manner. It aims to help ensure that scarce resources are more equitably shared, and that our environment is preserved for coming generations. And it aims to help reduce global poverty.The BMZ develops the guidelines and the fundamental concepts on which German development policy is based. It devises long-term strategies for cooperation with the various players concerned and defines the rules for implementing that cooperation. These are the foundations for developing shared projects with partner countries and international development organisations. All efforts are informed by the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals, which ambitiously aim to halve poverty in the world by 2015. The German government's contribution to the realisation of these goals is enshrined in its cross-departmental Program of Action 2015, for which the BMZ is the lead ministry. [top] [end]Main form of supportBMZ manages Germany's contributions at international level, including financial contributions to the European Development Fund, its shares in the World Bank and the regional development banks, and its financial support for the different funds and programmes of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).[top] [end]Typical budget sizeIn 2009, funding for development cooperation will be increased by 679 million euros. In fiscal 2009, provision has been made for spending in the order of 5.814 billion euros.[top] [end]Support typeFinancial contributions to the European Development Fund, its shares in the World Bank and the regional development banks, and its financial support for the different funds and programmes of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).[top] [end]Countries of operationIn regional terms, Africa will remain the main focus of German development cooperation. Almost half of all partner countries (24) are in sub-Saharan Africa. They will particularly benefit from the plans to double funding for Africa by 2010.However, Germany will continue to work with countries that are not on the list through its contributions to the development policy of the European Union and multilateral organisations and via its contributions to the HIPC Initiative. Promoting regional cooperation between developing countries and supporting regional organisations have also become increasingly important. [top] [end]Main target groupsIn addition to the state-owned development cooperation organisations, a large number of non-governmental organisations, or NGOs, also work in this field. Church organisations, political foundations and other private bodies have long-standing experience, work more closely with poor and underprivileged groups and can mobilise self-help and individual initiative.[top] [end]General conditions[top] [end]Example projects[top] [end]Contact detailsBonn office:Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung Postfach 12 03 22 53045 Bonn Dahlmannstraße 4 53113 Bonn Germany Berlin office: Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung Stresemannstr. 94 10963 Berlin Germany Phone (switchboard): +49 / (0)2 28 / 99 535 0 Fax: +49 / (0)2 28 / 99 535 35 00 Email: info@... Website: http://www.bmz.de/en/index.html [top] [end]SourcesThis profile, based on initial information contributed by Eco Ltd, was updated within the framework of the Sparknet project supported by the European Commission's Fifth Framework Programme. | |
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12 March 2004; Last edited:
27 February 2009; Version: 3 | |
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