develoPPP Classic Funding Programme 2026 for Companies (Up To €2 Million Project Funding)

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Applications are open for develoPPP Classic Funding Programme 2026. The develoPPP Classic funding instrument of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is aimed at already established companies that want to invest sustainably in a developing or emerging country and expand their business activities locally.

Suitable projects that are related to this entrepreneurial activity and at the same time relevant to development policy can receive technical and financial support of up to two million euros if the company contributes at least half of the costs. It is important that these projects, in addition to achieving a long-term business objective, also generate sustainable benefits for the local people.

The develoPPP Classic funding instrument can be used in over 60 developing and emerging countries around the globe (see: develoPPP Classic country list) and is deliberately flexible in its content. Supported projects can be located in very different sectors and thematic areas and range from the training of local experts and piloting of innovative technologies and demonstration plants to the sustainable expansion of supply chains and the improvement of environmental and social standards. What all develoPPP Classic projects have in common is that they combine a long-term business interest with a sustainable developmental benefit.

develoPPP Classic Funding Programme Benefits

Selected projects can receive:

€100,000 to €2 million in project funding
Up to 50% public financing of eligible project costs
Technical expertise and advisory support
Local networks and implementation support
During implementation, your company will be accompanied by one of the two implementing partners: DEG Impulse gGmbH or Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Opportunities to develop sustainable business activities in more than 60 developing and emerging countries.

Focus Areas

key focus areas of the develoPPP Classic funding instrument are:

Local Expert Training & Capacity Building
- Training and development of local professionals, workers, and experts.
- Skills development and knowledge transfer.
Innovative Technology
- Piloting innovative technologies.
- Testing and adapting new technological solutions in developing and emerging markets.
Demonstration Plants & Pilot Projects
- Establishment and testing of demonstration plants.
- Proving the commercial and developmental viability of innovative solutions.
Sustainable Supply Chains
- Sustainable expansion of supply chains.
- Improving efficiency, resilience, and sustainability across business value chains.
Environmental Sustainability
- Projects that improve environmental performance.
- Adoption of environmentally sustainable technologies and practices.
Social Standards
- Improving labour, social, and community standards.
- Promoting responsible and inclusive business practices.
Sustainable Business Development
- Expansion of businesses in developing and emerging markets where commercial interests align with development benefits.
Development Impact
- Projects designed to generate measurable sustainable developmental benefits alongside long-term business value.

Eligibility Criteria

Any company based in the EU, a member country of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or an OECD-DAC country is eligible to participate in the develoPPP Classic ideas competition. The prerequisite for funding is sufficient financial resources and personnel capacities that are commensurate with the project idea. For this purpose, your company must:

have at least eight employees
have an annual turnover of at least 800,000 euros
have at least two audited annual financial statements
have a positive net income as well as sufficient equity capital and liquidity to ensure your company’s contribution