On 1 January 2010 Christoph Beier will take up his position as new Managing Director of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, joining Bernd Eisenblätter and Hans-Joachim Preuß at the helm of the company.
During the European Development Days (EDD) in Stockholm, the Young Ambassadors discussed what is necessary to improve the prospects of rural areas and make them a more attractive place to live.
A new mobile diagnosis and training centre is a big step forward in the provision of healthcare for 160,000 people in the rural region around Mbeya. It was officially opened by President Jakaya Kikwete.
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GTZ South Africa has signed a contract with Volkswagen South Africa for a ‘Public-Private Partnership’ (PPP).