Integrated Company Report 2020

To be able to operate flexibly and remain agile in times of constant change, new beginnings and fragmentation, GIZ needs to enhance its existing skill set. Nurturing existing strengths, developing new ones.

This is how we maintain our capacity to implement effective projects – now and in the future.

Stability

The environment in which we operate is changing at an ever-faster pace. The spectrum of issues addressed by international cooperation is expanding, the requirements of our commissioning parties are becoming more exacting, and conditions in our countries of assignment are in a state of flux. Change is nothing unusual for us. Reliable structures are vital if we are to provide a dynamic response. We draw strength from the expertise, networks and partnerships we have built and developed over many years. It is this stability that gives us the scope to respond swiftly and confidently, even to extreme circumstances, to adopt an innovative mindset, and to overcome barriers. Stability runs through our work. We are always there, even under the most difficult conditions.

Change

Sustainability is the principle that guides our actions. We have set ourselves the goal of not merely keeping pace with external changes. As a strong partner and service provider, we see it as our duty to look beyond the current crisis and to create robust, viable solutions for the future. More than any other factor, it is our long-standing expertise that allows us to undertake necessary systemic changes on an ongoing basis and adapt to evolving external requirements. We constantly monitor the results of our actions and continue to develop. In this way, we shape change and work to create a future worth living for all people.

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