In the year 2009 GTZ’s operations in sub-Saharan Africa covered 41 countries, where 600 seconded and 5,566 national personnel were supporting our partners. CIM also places experts with local employers. In 2009, 172 Integrated Experts and 56 Returning Experts were employed in this way.

On behalf of the Federal Development Ministry we are supporting our partners by implementing measures to promote democracy, civil society and public administration, water supply, food security, the preservation of biological diversity and raw materials governance. Moreover, we attach major importance to promoting regional cooperation  as exemplified by the support we are delivering to the African Union and its programmes. In view of the current economic trends and the challenges posed by climate change, projects for food security, agricultural promotion, the conservation of natural resources and water management also play a key role. Many of our activities make a direct contribution toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

GTZ is also implementing projects on behalf of the Federal Environment Ministry (BMU), the Federal Foreign Office and other clients. These include climate protection projects for BMU, and programmes to strengthen police force structures for the Federal Foreign Office. GTZ International Services is also operating in Africa. Its experts are currently implementing projects in the fields of water, energy, governance and infrastructure for various national and international organisations.

(As of 31 December 2009).

Further information on GTZ's work in individual countries: