Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development



LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
New chapter in cooperation with Latin America
Press release 12 July 2023 | The Development Ministry (BMZ) wants to work more closely with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean again in future. Development Minister Svenja Schulze presented the ministry’s position today in Berlin. The focus will be on a just, socially and environmentally sound transformation of the economy, strengthening the rights of women and girls, and fostering good governance, peace and democracy. As part of this, the ministry intends to increase support for reforms by partner governments that will promote these goals. The presentation was attended by the Brazilian ambassador and representative of Latin America in Berlin, Roberto Jaguaribe.

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Development Minister Svenja Schulze and Roberto Jaguaribe, Brazilian ambassador and spokesperson for the Latin American countries in Berlin, at the presentation of the new BMZ strategy for cooperation with the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
12 JULY 2023
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Development minister Svenja Schulze presents the BMZ position paper on Latin America and the Caribbean
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Development Minister Svenja Schulze said, “Fostering and expanding our partnership with Latin America is a logical move for Germany, given our increasingly multipolar world. We know just how dependent we are on one another. Without the countries of Latin America, we have no hope of tackling global problems like climate change. Now is a good time to begin a new chapter in our partnership – because once more, the majority of the governments we work with in the region share our values and goals. Together, we care about ensuring that, as economic activities become more sustainable and economies and societies become carbon neutral, this transition is just. Together, we care about women having the same rights as men, receiving equal representation and having the same access to resources like land and loans. Harnessing women’s contributions has the potential to boost development in Latin America significantly.”