{"id":8432,"date":"2020-09-14T14:46:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T12:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/?page_id=8432"},"modified":"2025-04-28T17:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T15:23:50","slug":"giz-in-north-rhine-westphalia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/en\/giz-in-north-rhine-westphalia\/","title":{"rendered":"GIZ in North Rhine-Westphalia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_style=&#8221;stretch&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594043026502{padding-bottom: 220px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/header_GIZ2.jpg?id=8233) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; column_spacing=&#8221;20&#8243; typography_style=&#8221;light&#8221; bg_style=&#8221;stretch&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580755940292{margin-top: -100px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-top-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;#46433f&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.5&#8243;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69e41ac94d2bf{color:#ffffff;font-size:36px;font-family:'Ubuntu Condensed';}.vcex-heading.vcex_69e41ac94d2bf .vcex-heading-icon{color:#ffffff;}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vcex_69e41ac94d2bf\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-icon vcex-heading-icon-left vcex-icon-wrap wpex-mr-10\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/span><\/span>GIZ in NRW<\/span><\/h1>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580765860390{padding-top: 80px !important;background-color: #eff3eb !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text responsive_text=&#8221;true&#8221; font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; color=&#8221;#2f7b2f&#8221;]Sustainable solutions that work worldwide[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The wide range of services offered by the Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is based on a wealth of proven regional and technical expertise and tried-and-tested management know-how.<\/p>\n<p>As a German federal enterprise, we provide our clients and commissioning parties with sustainable and impactful solutions for political, economic and social processes of change in over 130 countries.<\/p>\n<p>In Germany, we bring together the interests of local actors and those of international partners, including some from emerging economies and industrialised countries.<\/p>\n<p>Our customers include other national governments, federal and state ministries in Germany, civil society organisations, universities and private-sector companies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]North Rhine-Westphalia is amongst the 20 largest economies in the world and one of the most important locations for science, research, industry and innovation in the whole of Europe. For many years now, GIZ has been building bridges on behalf of its clients and commissioning parties \u2013 from the metropolitan region of North Rhine-Westphalia out into the entire world. Thus our partners in other countries benefit from NRW\u2019s expertise in areas such as energy, structural change and environmental protection.[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;OUR SERVICES&#8221; style=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; open=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;toogle-content&#8221;]With our many years of experience, we work together with our partners across the world to help our clients and commissioning parties make their sustainability projects and international cooperation a success. Our expertise is as wide-ranging as the needs of our commissioning parties, spanning everything from vocational education and training and the integration of experts to the environment, energy, urban development and sustainable business management.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS&#8221; style=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; el_class=&#8221;toogle-content&#8221;]Whether they work in policy-making, business or research, we put our clients and commissioning parties in touch with our partners around the world and forge sustainable alliances to tackle global challenges.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;ACCES TO NEW MARKETS&#8221; style=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; el_class=&#8221;toogle-content&#8221;]Entering foreign markets can be risky, but we open doors for our clients and commissioning partners and support them with our contacts and experience as well as bespoke advisory packages, such as on how to make global supply chains sustainable.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;TAPPING INTO NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES&#8221; style=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; el_class=&#8221;toogle-content&#8221;]We work with our clients and commissioning parties to develop projects that will attract third-party funding, for example from the European Union. As well as our specialist expertise, we also draw on our many years of experience in managing complex large-scale projects and cooperating with a host of international actors.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;TAILOR-MADE TRAINING IN NRW&#8221; style=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; el_class=&#8221;toogle-content&#8221;]We offer practice-oriented training for tomorrow\u2019s challenges. We work closely with reputable training partners in NRW so that our clients and commissioning parties can benefit from the state\u2019s wide-ranging experience and strengths.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL KNOW-HOW&#8221; style=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; el_class=&#8221;toogle-content&#8221;]Innovation requires knowledge. By working with innovative formats and platforms to make knowledge and competencies available across borders, we enable our clients and commissioning parties to share experience internationally.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;h_sidebar&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Ubuntu Condensed&#8221; color=&#8221;#2f7b2f&#8221; font_size=&#8221;20&#8243;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/pfeil.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Contact address[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745853818491{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hvr-shadow&#8221; font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221;]\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1580992134641\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regional Office Germany-West<br \/>\nFriedrich-Ebert-Allee 32+36<br \/>\n53113 Bonn<br \/>\nE <a href=\"mailto:nrw@giz.de\">nrw@giz.de<\/a><br \/>\nResponsible: Belinda Knoerr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580769111728{background-color: #eff3eb !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;h_sidebar&#8221; 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We also support communities hosting refugees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/en\/partnership-ghana-nrw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more \u2192<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582721633127{padding: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block overlay-parent overlay-parent-hover-button overlay-h wpex-overflow-hidden overlay-ms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrika-kommt.de\/\" title=\"AFRIKA KOMMT!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/afrika-kommt-1-350x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/afrika-kommt-1-350x170.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/afrika-kommt-1-350x170@2x.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/afrika-kommt-1-350x170@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"350\" height=\"170\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"overlay-hover-button overlay-hide theme-overlay wpex-absolute wpex-inset-0 wpex-transition-all wpex-duration-300 wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">\n\t<span class=\"overlay-bg wpex-bg-black wpex-block wpex-absolute wpex-inset-0 wpex-opacity-60\"><\/span>\n\t<div class=\"overlay-content overlay-scale wpex-relative wpex-font-semibold wpex-transition-transform wpex-duration-300 wpex-p-20 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrika-kommt.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"overlay-hover-button-link theme-button minimal-border white wpex-text-md\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">READ MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1609869219890{padding-top: 1px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hvr-shadow&#8221; font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221;]\n<h3>Sustainable economic cooperation \u2013 AFRIKA KOMMT!<\/h3>\n<p>Leading German DAX-listed and family-owned companies set up the \u2018AFRICA KOMMT!\u2019 (\u2018AFRICA IS COMING!\u2019) training initiative in 2008. The basic idea is to create a win-win situation for up-and-coming African managers as well as the companies that get involved. These young managers are invited to come to Germany and familiarise themselves with the country through an internship and management training programme. At the same time, the companies make contact with experts who know their home regions in Africa like the back of their hand. The programme is thus laying the foundations for sustainable economic cooperation with Africa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/afrika-kommt.de\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more \u2192<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582721641864{padding: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block overlay-parent overlay-parent-hover-button overlay-h wpex-overflow-hidden overlay-ms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nrw-china-portal.org\/\" title=\"NRW China Portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/nrw-china-350x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/nrw-china-350x170.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/nrw-china-350x170@2x.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ghana-nrw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/nrw-china-350x170@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"350\" height=\"170\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"overlay-hover-button overlay-hide theme-overlay wpex-absolute wpex-inset-0 wpex-transition-all wpex-duration-300 wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">\n\t<span class=\"overlay-bg wpex-bg-black wpex-block wpex-absolute wpex-inset-0 wpex-opacity-60\"><\/span>\n\t<div class=\"overlay-content overlay-scale wpex-relative wpex-font-semibold wpex-transition-transform wpex-duration-300 wpex-p-20 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nrw-china-portal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"overlay-hover-button-link theme-button minimal-border white wpex-text-md\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">READ MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1609869262912{padding-top: 1px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hvr-shadow&#8221; font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221;]\n<h3>Promoting foreign trade \u2013 NRW and China<\/h3>\n<p>NRW enjoys a long-standing partnership with the Chinese provinces of Shanxi, Jiangsu and Sichuan. 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