Deadline Date: March 31, 2026
The develoPPP Classic funding instrument of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) supports established companies seeking to invest sustainably in developing or emerging countries while generating long-term benefits for local communities.
Focus areas, include promoting sustainable business investment in developing and emerging countries, combining long-term business objectives with tangible developmental benefits, supporting projects across diverse sectors and thematic areas, training local experts, piloting innovative technologies and demonstration plants, expanding supply chains sustainably, and improving environmental and social standards.
The develoPPP Classic funding can be applied in over 60 developing and emerging countries worldwide and is flexible in scope. Projects are selected through biannual idea competitions and can receive funding between 100,000 and 2 million euros, covering up to 50% of total project costs, with the remaining contribution provided by the company. During implementation, companies are accompanied by one of the two implementing partners: DEG Impulse gGmbH or Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Eligible companies must be based in the EU, a member country of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), or an OECD-DAC country and possess sufficient financial resources and personnel capacity to execute the project. Specifically, participating companies must have at least eight employees, an annual turnover of at least 800,000 euros, at least two audited annual financial statements, positive net income, and sufficient equity and liquidity to ensure their project contribution.
For more information, visit develoPPP.
