The Project Development Programme (PDP) is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) within the scope of the German Energy Solutions Initiative and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).
PDP supports German companies that are entering new markets in emerging and developing economies. The markets in these countries are extremely promising and dynamic, but at the same time present significant challenges to companies in the form of political instability, insufficient access to financing or a lack of qualified employees.
In cooperation with other GIZ projects and local German Chambers of Commerce abroad (the AHKs), PDP develops solutions to advance market development, establish partnerships between German and local enterprises, and promote climate friendly energy solutions.
Currently PDP works in 16 countries in South-East Asia, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and in the Middle East.