GIZ Kazakhstan

About us

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been working in Kazakhstan since the early 1990s. It opened its first office in 1996 and today has offices in Nur-Sultan and Almaty.
Kazakhstan faces environmental issues such as limited water resources, air pollution and poor waste management. The harmonisation of legislation is also a key concern. 
GIZ is working in Kazakhstan on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as well as other German and international partners. The Kazakh Government is receiving support in the following areas:
-  Long-term economic development and good governance
-  Education and vocational training
-  Environment and climate
GIZ is also working together with state and civil society organisations in Kazakhstan to implement international standards and train young researchers in the field of biosecurity.
In addition, GIZ supports the country in developing a green economy. Numerous projects are actively working towards the promotion of sustainable land use as well as sustainable consumption and production. Low-carbon and climate-friendly economic development are top priorities, as are climate change adaptation in the high mountain regions.