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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has been working in Timor-Leste on behalf of the German Government since 2000.
Timor-Leste’s Strategic Development Plan recognises peacebuilding as an important cross-cutting topic. In this context it places particular emphasis on addressing the needs of socially marginalised groups and creating employment in rural areas.Cooperation between Germany and Timor-Leste focuses on peacebuilding. GIZ supports the efforts being made by the Government of Timor-Leste to promote social cohesion and peaceful development. Priority areas of cooperation are:
Other projects focus for example on providing advisory services and training in the maritime sector and on climate change.