Asia Turkey
German-Turkish union co-operation to strengthen women and young skilled workers in agricultural cooperatives in Turkey The agricultural structure in Turkey is dominated by family farms. It is characterised by small, highly parcelled land, whose competitiveness, despite high subsidies, is low by European standards. Cooperatives are regarded as an essential organisational model to strengthen the competitiveness […]
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Latin America Colombia
In Colombia DGRV offers support through two different projects. One financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and one financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Latin America El Salvador
Across six countries in Latin America, DGRV implements the project “LAC E-Coop: Piloting Green Finance to Promote Community-based Clean Energy Solutions” (2024–2027), funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The concept: long-standing partners of DGRV—savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs)—are empowered to finance renewable energy investments. DGRV, as IDB’s selected implementation partner, provides tailored advisory services […]
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Africa Benin
In Benin, our work focuses on strengthening financial services for agricultural actors and rural communities. By stabilizing and expanding cooperative structures and their networks, we aim to improve access to financial products, particularly for economically vulnerable groups. A key element of this effort is strengthening financial literacy among cooperative members. With financial services becoming more […]
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Asia Philippines
The cooperative movement in the Philippines looks back to a history of more than 120 years. There are more than 19,000 cooperatives in the country with more than 7,5 million members. The majority of them is multipurpose (i.e., operating business lines in multiple sectors) mostly with a strong focus on credit operations. In many cases, […]
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Africa Cameroon
The DGRV’s work in Cameroon focuses on expanding access to financial services in agriculture and rural areas. In cooperation with the cooperative umbrella organisation MUFID-Union, the project aims to provide affordable credit, savings, and payment services to all population groups, particularly those with limited resources. Capacity building and training activities additionally strengthen the financial literacy […]
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Africa Tunisia
DGRV has begun a longer-term approach to cooperative development in Tunisia. In 2017, DGRV received a request from the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries (MARHP) to contribute its cooperative expertise to the revision of the legal framework in Tunisia. As a result, consultative and exploratory talks were held. Since January 2021, DGRV […]
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Africa Mozambique
In Mozambique we support primary cooperatives in different parts of the country and different value chains to be economically successful and sustainable. On a secondary and tertiary level, we are fostering exchange among cooperatives and explore the possibilities and benefits of formalized structures which create a benefit for members of primary cooperatives.
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Africa South Africa
South Africa is part of the regional project Southern Africa (SUCOSA II). The aim is to strengthen the economic participation of all through cooperatives. The focus is on needs-based coordinated support from government agencies, cooperative education and an organization of the sector supported by primary cooperatives. The Project Cooperatives are an important tool in South […]
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Africa Eswatini
Eswatini is part of the Southern Africa regional project. The aim is to strengthen economic participation for all through cooperatives. A particular focus is on the digitalization of cooperatives, cooperative education and the further development of the cooperative financial sector. Since 2021 Eswatini is a separate component of our regional project in Southern Africa. Funded […]
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Latin America Brazil
In Brazil DGRV offers support through two different projects. One financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and one financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Asia 
Africa Uganda
Since 2019, DGRV has been supporting Uganda’s cooperative sector through its office in Kampala. The project follows a medium- to long-term approach, aiming to bring structural improvements through sustainable capacity building and organizational development. Its interventions are purposefully aligned with Uganda’s National Development Plan IV (2025/26 – 29/30). DGRV is legally established as a non-profit […]
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Asia Vietnam
In the past, people in Vietnam had low trust in cooperatives in general, which hindered the participation of new members. Many of the established cooperatives are facing weak governance and ineffective business. To strengthen the cooperative field, DGRV has been operating in Vietnam since the end of 1990s by providing support at all levels. The […]
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Latin America Peru
In Peru DGRV offers support through two different projects. One financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and one financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Latin America Paraguay
In Paraguay, DGRV works with cooperatives and other forms of member-based cooperation in the agricultural and financial sector. The objectives of the project follow a multi-level approach and address the issues of sustainability, protection, competitiveness, stability and continuous training. With over 800 cooperatives and 1.8 million members—representing 51% of the economically active population—cooperatives play a […]
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Latin America Mexico
In Mexico DGRV offers support through two different projects. One financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and one financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Asia Laos
With its country-wide programme in Lao PDR, DRGV aims at contributing to the improvement of the economic situation of farmers and micro-, small- and medium enterprises by strengthening self-help groups and cooperatives. The DGRV Team in Laos works on all three levels. On the Macro level the team advices the local partners, the Ministry of […]
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Africa Kenya
DGRV supports the Kenyan co-operative movement since more than 10 years by offering technical capacities through advisory services, training, and education programs to our Kenyan project partners. DGRV’s local office in Nairobi is operationalized through our local NGO ‘‘German Kenyan Cooperative Development’’. We are promoting a sustainable, inclusive, and innovative development of co-operative landscape. Besides […]
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Latin America Honduras
In Honduras DGRV offers support through two different projects. One financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and one financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Latin America Guatemala
In Guatemala, DGRV’s work focuses on strengthening the financial cooperative sector, especially among savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs). The objective is to improve access to sustainable, inclusive, and secure financial services, particularly in rural regions where other financial institutions are absent. The country is home to 2,700 cooperatives, representing 3.5 million members. Most of these […]
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Latin America Ecuador
In Ecuador, DGRV works across the country to strengthen the cooperative sector, with a particular focus on financial cooperatives. To foster financial inclusion, the project supports savings and credit cooperatives in delivering innovative, high-quality products and services to their members and clients. Special emphasis is placed on sustainable financing and promoting gender equality. The country […]
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Latin America Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic, DGRV’s work focuses on strengthening cooperatives in the financial and agricultural sectors, particularly in rural areas in the north and south of the country. The objective is to improve the economic and financial inclusion of small-scale producers, women, youth, and other vulnerable groups. The country is home to around 2,300 cooperatives, […]
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Latin America Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, DGRV works to strengthen the cooperative sector as part of the country’s broader social economy. The focus lies on helping cooperatives contribute more effectively to sustainable development, especially in relation to the goals of the 2030 Agenda. Costa Rica is home to 540 cooperatives across various economic sectors. Out of a population […]
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Asia Cambodia
With its country-wide programme in Cambodia, DRGV aims at promoting a functioning, multi-level cooperative system that enables cooperatives, and very specifically their farmer members to improve their individual economic situation. By promoting cooperative self-help, the project contributes to improving economic and social structures, strengthening civil society and reducing poverty. In Cambodia, DGRV is following a […]
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