Your partner for development cooperation

Christina PfandlGlobal Business Network (GBN) Programme

Global Business Network (GBN)

Background

Initial Situation:

German development cooperation provides many possibilities for cooperation as well as networks to the private sector

But: in some countries there is still limited access to these possibilities for German and European businesses

The private sector needs more information and points of contact in partner countries

ObjectiveEnhancing cooperation between local and German/European businesses and institutions in selected partner countries

The Global Business Network (GBN) Programme

Business & Cooperation Desks are to be set up in countries in Africa and Asia. They are integrated into the local German development cooperation offices.

GBN coordinators manage the desks and provide information, advice, and guidance.

Cooperation with the AHK network: GBN coordinators work closely with the regional coordinators of the bilateral German Chambers of Industry and Commerce abroad (AHK).

planned

in place

CambodiaDr. Bianca Untied

EthiopiaLinda Schraml

Ruanda Michael Kleinbub

UgandaN. N.

Countries with Business & Cooperation Desks

SenegalN. N.

NamibiaChristina Pfandl

Côte d‘IvoireRene Megela

CameroonN.N.

Providing information, advice and guidance for local, German, and European businesses regarding cooperation, funding and financing options.

Building sustainable networks between the private sector and development cooperation, e.g. through events.

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Supporting new approaches and ideas of local, German, and European businesses in order to develop projects and implement them.

Services of Business & Cooperation Desks

For private sector

For German developmentcooperation

Services of Business & Cooperation Desks

Providing individual advice and guidance to development cooperation projects on new developments and methods regarding private sector cooperation.

Supporting the projects in networking with the private sector and handling inquiries from the private sector.

Part of the global cooperation network

Together with the development cooperation scouts (EZ-Scouts) and ExperTS the GBN forms a global cooperation network.

Business and Cooperation Desk Namibia

Set up: April 2019 Official launch: September 2019 Based in: Windhoek GBN Coordinator: Christina Pfandl

Business and Cooperation Desk Namibia

Integrated into GIZ Namibia Close collaboration with Southern

African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK)Regional Coordinator: Lea Etsebeth

Business and Cooperation Desk Namibia

Currently: Network within GIZ Namibia/German development

cooperation as well as growing network within the local and German/European private sector

Provide information on relevant sectors for private sector engagement in Namibia Renewable Energy

Advise private sector on ways to collaborate with German development cooperation (local and European)

Support project ideas of the private sector in Namibia Support exposure trips to Germany

Development Partnerships

Established in 1999, 2000+ partnerships in 100+ countries Looking for sustainable business initiative and project

investment Idea competition once per quarter DEG and GIZ as implementing partners 50 : 50+ – public and private contribution Open to European companies and companies from emerging

markets Local partners possible, e.g. public institutions, NGOs, etc. Criteria: 8+ employees, 800,000+ EUR annual revenue and at

least 2 years in business

Senior Expert Service

Senior Expert Service is supporting businesses and organisations in developing and emerging countries withsenior experts from Germany

12,500 experts in their database – with expertise in more than50 sectors

Duration of on assignment: ca. 4-6 weeks, max. half a year, second assigment is possible

Established in 1983, more than 50,000 assignments took placein 160 countries

www.ses-bonn.de

Business and Cooperation Desk Namibia

Business and Cooperation Desk Namibia

Next steps: Provide further information on relevant sectors for private

sector engagement in Namibia Circular Economy Natural products, e.g. oil, fish, etc. …

Help to promote and market Namibian products in Europe Engage with buyers from Europe regarding possible sourcing

options from Namibia, including exposure trip to Namibia Support additional project ideas of the private sector

Contact

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Global Business Network (GBN) ProgrammeBusiness & Cooperation Desk NamibiaChristina PfandlE christina.pfandl@giz.deT +264 81 4678 294W www.giz.de/companies

c/o Namibia Investment Centre11 Goethe StreetRoom 622Windhoek, Namibia

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