The energy transition, climate action and peace and security are all goals that can be achieved only in partnership. So now more than ever, it is important to build and maintain partnerships, and pursue ambitious goals together. GIZ combines implementation experience with political networks, regional presence and technical expertise. This makes us a sought-after partner – in multilateral alliances as well as in private-sector cooperation arrangements.
Collaborate with us
GIZ brings people and organisations across the globe together to shape the future collectively. Because global challenges like climate action, digitalisation and social justice need strong alliances. We work with companies, foundations and international partners as equals – responsibly and with many years of experience.
Our goal is to pool expertise and use resources efficiently to find the best possible solutions to global challenges.
GIZ does this at various different levels – bilaterally and multilaterally, with the European Union, the United Nations, civil society and academia.
However, public funding alone is not enough in the face of global challenges. This is why partnerships with German, European, international and local companies are also becoming more and more important to us.
At the same time, GIZ promotes partnerships between various different actors. We are therefore in continuous dialogue with organisations and institutions around the globe.
Our partnership opportunities for...
Consulting Day on November 3, 2025
Once a year, GIZ, together with VBI, organizes a Consulting Day (formerly known as the “Cross-Sector Working Group”) to discuss fundamental issues regarding collaboration between GIZ and the consulting industry. All interested representatives of consulting companies are warmly invited to attend.
Time: 1:00–6:00 p.m.
Venue: Auditorium, Building 1, GIZ in Eschborn
Topics: “New developments in German Development Cooperation,” “Current Processes and Outlook of the Procurement and Contracts Department" as well as "Cooperation with the private sector"
If you are interested, please contact us at: @email
We look forward to the exchange with you!
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Who works with us
GIZ works closely with other German development cooperation organisations such as KfW, Engagement Global and PTB. It also has links with European implementing organisations, for instance through the Practitioners' Network and Euroclima+. In addition, GIZ is as an implementation partner to regional organisations such as the African Union.
Specialist German state organisations – such as universities and institutions for standardisation and quality assurance – often have an excellent reputation internationally. Their expertise enhances the quality of our work. In turn, working with GIZ allows them to expand their range of services and open up new and attractive areas of work.
Administrative experts provide advice not only on legal and regulatory frameworks and specialist solutions. They also have valuable knowledge to ensure that good ideas work effectively in practice. [Link: Supporting municipal development cooperation worldwide]
GIZ works with companies to promote sustainable business models and facilitate development policy commitment – including through the develoPPP programme. Private foundations are also key partners for GIZ.
Civil society organisations are often drivers of change. GIZ works primarily with local and regional actors to develop sustainable solutions.
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Universities and other scientific and research institutions such as think tanks support international cooperation with critical analysis, expertise and evidence. They identify challenges and point out ways to make GIZ's work even more effective and innovative. We therefore work with a host of science and research actors from the Global North and South.
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GIZ cooperates regularly and in diverse ways with multilateral organisations such as UNICEF, the World Bank and the OECD. The working methods and expertise of the different actors complement each other.
In recent years, GIZ has also become an implementation partner for large multilateral trust funds through accreditation, for example with the Green Climate Fund and the Global Partnership for Education.
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GIZ is in close contact with the German political foundations – for greater democratic and civil society participation worldwide.