Germany and Afghanistan are two very different countries and yet they have maintained close ties since the start of the twentieth century. A key element of German engagement in Afghanistan is Afghan-German development cooperation. This website will give you an overview of German support for civilian reconstruction and development in Afghanistan.

The international community refocused its engagement in Afghanistan in 2010 at the International Afghanistan Conferences in London and Kabul. Parallel to this, the German Government has substantially increased its support for civilian reconstruction and development in Afghanistan, especially in the country’s Northern Provinces. Germany is helping Afghanistan to reduce poverty, improve governance and thus create a basis for lasting stability and human security.

In all, more than 2,000 people, including around 360 German and international experts (as at November 2011), are working in Afghanistan for implementing organisations mandated by the German Government. Each and every one of them is committed to improving the living conditions of the Afghan people. The objective of Afghan-German development cooperation is to develop the capacities of Afghan men and women to drive forward economic, social and political development in their country on their own terms and initiative.