GIZ North Macedonia

About us

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has been actively engaged in the Republic of North Macedonia since 1992. Since 2008 GIZ has been present with a representative office in Skopje.

Since 2007, GIZ has been implementing projects that are focused on fostering regional cooperation and integration in the Western Balkan Region. GIZ’s main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). European Union institutions and partner government organizations are also commissioning GIZ’s services. The three focus areas are:                         

Economic Development and Employment
Governance and Democracy
Sustainable Infrastructure
In this respect, international cooperation is promoting regional and local economic development and supporting the autonomous implementation of EU-compliant policies geared at balancing regional development in the country. In addition, GIZ works on the development of evidence-based policy recommendations for economic diversification and rural development. Advice on foreign trade and economic law reform contribute to the EU reform agenda and regional economic integration.

GIZ is involved in projects improving governmental services, which focus on improving and institutionalising social work or modernising municipal services. Moreover, strengthening migration management and regional migration policy improve governance in the country. Projects also work to counter crime in the Western Balkans, which includes the combat against illicit financial flows.

International cooperation is also active in the fields of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity as well as adaptation to climate change. An important aspect in this field is enhancing the cooperation with neighbouring countries with regard to water resources, environmentally sound economic and rural development.