On January 12, Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan presented a reform plan titled “Shaping the Future Together Globally,” aiming to fundamentally redirect Germany’s development policy. She noted that the multipolar world has become more dynamic and conflict-prone, describing this as both a challenge and an opportunity to strengthen Germany’s role and ensure sustainable international solidarity.
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) will operate more strategically, prioritizing budget resources for the least developed countries suffering from hunger, poverty, and inequality. Emerging economies such as India, South Africa, and Mexico will in the future only receive repayable loans.
The BMZ intends to use resources more efficiently and establish equal partnerships, particularly with nations of the Global South. Alabali-Radovan emphasized that the old logic of “rich donor, poor recipient” is outdated.
Although BMZ funding has decreased by about 20 percent since 2020, Germany remains one of the world’s largest contributors to development cooperation.
Sources - Agencies
