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24.05.2012
Interdepartmental agreement between Germany's Foreign Office and its Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) takes effect
Following extensive deliberations in parliament and by the government, as well as a decision taken by the German Bundestag's budget committee, the interdepartmental agreement concluded between the Federal Foreign Office (AA) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) regarding improved collaboration and a better division of labour took effect yesterday on 23 May.
Ministry
Mandate of the Ministry
The BMZ develops the guidelines and the fundamental concepts on which German development policy is based. It devises long-term strategies for cooperation with the various players concerned and defines the rules for implementing that cooperation. These are the foundations for developing shared projects with partner countries and international development organisations.
The Minister
Dirk Niebel
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is led by Dirk Niebel, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development.
