New edition of GIZ magazine ‘akzente’
Given the impact of climate change and scarcity of natural resources, it is becoming ever more urgent that we establish business and social models that are fit for the future. The orientation of national economies to environmentally friendly patterns of production, trade and consumption is not only a basis for sustainable growth; it can also establish conditions for reducing poverty and promoting prosperity worldwide. Read more in the current edition of the GIZ magazine ‘akzente’.
New edition of GIZ magazine ‘akzente’
The rise of Bhaktapur
On their journey through Nepal in February 2011 Bundestag members Dagmar Wöhrl and Karin Roth were convinced by the sustainability of GIZ projects there. ‘We are very impressed with the work of GIZ’, said Wöhrl during a tour of an urban development project in Bhaktapur that was concluded in 1986. ‘Even today, the region’s population continues to see the benefits.’
The rise of Bhaktapur
Projects with results, for example in: Mongolia
Economic development in the land of the nomads: In January Mongolia’s first national institution responsible for credit guarantees was founded. Loans have now become affordable for small and medium-sized enterprises. This is extremely relevant for the economy as 98% of all Mongolian companies are classed as small or medium-sized enterprises.
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Spotlight
Responsible economic action – sustainable development: New ways forward for national economies?
Eschborn Dialogue 2011
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