NEWS
Growth opportunities through renewable energy: KfW loan benefits German and South African companies
(Fr, 25 Jul 2025)
During her visit to South Africa to attend the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting, Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan announced an agreement with the South African government today on the expansion of renewable energy in South Africa. A KfW loan of 500 million euros aims to facilitate further reforms to South Africa’s energy sector that will create a conducive environment for private investment.
>> mehr lesen
Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan in South Africa: Strengthen economic cooperation and strategic partnership (Wed, 23 Jul 2025)
Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan started on her first visit to South Africa. A key topic will be the close economic cooperation between Africa’s largest economy and Germany. In addition, Alabali Radovan will be attending the G20 Development Ministers meeting from 24 to 25 July.
>> mehr lesen
Germany calls for stronger international cooperation to implement the 2030 Agenda (Tue, 22 Jul 2025)
Germany presented its third Voluntary National Review (VNR) today at the United Nations in New York. At the annual High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, representatives of governments, civil society, the scientific community and business come together to evaluate progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda.
>> mehr lesen
Statement of German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan at Ukraine Recovery Conference (Thu, 10 Jul 2025)
"The headlines of the last few days should shake us all. Russia is attacking Ukraine more and more brutally. We are seeing the worst attacks since the beginning of the war. Every day, people are killed and injured. Every day, fear. For more than three years now, Ukraine has been fighting for its freedom, for democracy, but also for our security, for Europe. Germany stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Ukraine can count on our support."
>> mehr lesen
Germany remains reliable partner in the fight against global diseases (Wed, 25 Jun 2025)
Germany will continue to support global efforts to protect people from preventable diseases. Today in Brussels, at the replenishment conference for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan will pledge a total of 600 million euros for the period up to 2030.
>> mehr lesen
180 new municipal partnerships formed between Germany and Ukraine since start of Russia’s war of aggression (Mon, 16 Jun 2025)
The German-Ukraine Municipal Partnership Network has grown from 70 to 250 partnerships since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began in 2022. Around 700 mayors, city councillors and district leaders from Germany, Ukraine and other European countries are meeting in Münster today. The conference is being organised by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the City of Münster.
>> mehr lesen
At Hamburg Sustainability Conference, participants from across the world provide input and strengthen international cooperation (Tue, 03 Jun 2025)
Today is the final day of the second Hamburg Sustainability Conference. German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan, who opened the Conference on Monday, has exchanged ideas with partners from all over the world on how to make international climate action work, use artificial intelligence responsibly and build a just world economy. Participants have formed numerous alliances on these and other sustainability issues.
>> mehr lesen
Closing in on a breakthrough to mobilize sustainable private investment in emerging markets and developing economies (Mon, 02 Jun 2025)
Just a few months after its launch, the Hamburg Sustainability Platform (HSP), an initiative of public and private institutions is laying the foundation for truly scaling private investment for sustainable development in emerging markets and developing countries. [...] Signing a joint declaration of intent at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025, the HSP reaffirmed their joint commitment to remove structural obstacles that so far stood in the way of mobilizing large-scale investments.
>> mehr lesen
Germany lobbies for sustainability and multilateral solutions (Mon, 26 May 2025)
Dr Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has set off on a five-day trip to Côte d'Ivoire where the 60th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) will begin today. The election of a new AfDB President will be a key focus of the conference. The election is especially important as the continent is facing tremendous challenges, such as crisis-induced upheavals, the United States’ withdrawal from many areas of development cooperation, displacement and forced migration in Africa, and advancing climate change.
>> mehr lesen
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan on the lifting of all economic sanctions against Syria (Tue, 20 May 2025)
At today’s Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, the EU member states agreed to lift all economic sanctions against Syria. Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan stated: "This is a moment of hope and a new beginning for the people of Syria. To ensure a fresh start in Syria that is peaceful and successful, it is crucial that the economy recovers and that people can meet their basic needs. Lifting the sanctions will increase Syrian society’s ability to help itself. (...)"
>> mehr lesen
During her visit to South Africa to attend the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting, Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan announced an agreement with the South African government today on the expansion of renewable energy in South Africa. A KfW loan of 500 million euros aims to facilitate further reforms to South Africa’s energy sector that will create a conducive environment for private investment.
>> mehr lesen
Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan in South Africa: Strengthen economic cooperation and strategic partnership (Wed, 23 Jul 2025)
Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan started on her first visit to South Africa. A key topic will be the close economic cooperation between Africa’s largest economy and Germany. In addition, Alabali Radovan will be attending the G20 Development Ministers meeting from 24 to 25 July.
>> mehr lesen
Germany calls for stronger international cooperation to implement the 2030 Agenda (Tue, 22 Jul 2025)
Germany presented its third Voluntary National Review (VNR) today at the United Nations in New York. At the annual High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, representatives of governments, civil society, the scientific community and business come together to evaluate progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda.
>> mehr lesen
Statement of German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan at Ukraine Recovery Conference (Thu, 10 Jul 2025)
"The headlines of the last few days should shake us all. Russia is attacking Ukraine more and more brutally. We are seeing the worst attacks since the beginning of the war. Every day, people are killed and injured. Every day, fear. For more than three years now, Ukraine has been fighting for its freedom, for democracy, but also for our security, for Europe. Germany stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Ukraine can count on our support."
>> mehr lesen
Germany remains reliable partner in the fight against global diseases (Wed, 25 Jun 2025)
Germany will continue to support global efforts to protect people from preventable diseases. Today in Brussels, at the replenishment conference for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan will pledge a total of 600 million euros for the period up to 2030.
>> mehr lesen
180 new municipal partnerships formed between Germany and Ukraine since start of Russia’s war of aggression (Mon, 16 Jun 2025)
The German-Ukraine Municipal Partnership Network has grown from 70 to 250 partnerships since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began in 2022. Around 700 mayors, city councillors and district leaders from Germany, Ukraine and other European countries are meeting in Münster today. The conference is being organised by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the City of Münster.
>> mehr lesen
At Hamburg Sustainability Conference, participants from across the world provide input and strengthen international cooperation (Tue, 03 Jun 2025)
Today is the final day of the second Hamburg Sustainability Conference. German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan, who opened the Conference on Monday, has exchanged ideas with partners from all over the world on how to make international climate action work, use artificial intelligence responsibly and build a just world economy. Participants have formed numerous alliances on these and other sustainability issues.
>> mehr lesen
Closing in on a breakthrough to mobilize sustainable private investment in emerging markets and developing economies (Mon, 02 Jun 2025)
Just a few months after its launch, the Hamburg Sustainability Platform (HSP), an initiative of public and private institutions is laying the foundation for truly scaling private investment for sustainable development in emerging markets and developing countries. [...] Signing a joint declaration of intent at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025, the HSP reaffirmed their joint commitment to remove structural obstacles that so far stood in the way of mobilizing large-scale investments.
>> mehr lesen
Germany lobbies for sustainability and multilateral solutions (Mon, 26 May 2025)
Dr Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has set off on a five-day trip to Côte d'Ivoire where the 60th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) will begin today. The election of a new AfDB President will be a key focus of the conference. The election is especially important as the continent is facing tremendous challenges, such as crisis-induced upheavals, the United States’ withdrawal from many areas of development cooperation, displacement and forced migration in Africa, and advancing climate change.
>> mehr lesen
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan on the lifting of all economic sanctions against Syria (Tue, 20 May 2025)
At today’s Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, the EU member states agreed to lift all economic sanctions against Syria. Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan stated: "This is a moment of hope and a new beginning for the people of Syria. To ensure a fresh start in Syria that is peaceful and successful, it is crucial that the economy recovers and that people can meet their basic needs. Lifting the sanctions will increase Syrian society’s ability to help itself. (...)"
>> mehr lesen