Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)
Offices of the BMZ in the former Federal Chancellery
Agency overview
Formed	14 November 1961
Jurisdiction	Government of Germany
Headquarters	Dahlmannstraße 4, 53113 Bonn
Employees	approx. 600
Minister responsible	Gerd Müller, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
Agency executives	Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, Parliamentary State Secretary Christian Schmidt, State Secretary
Website	http://www.bmz.de

The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (German: Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung), abbreviated BMZ, is a cabinet-level ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its main office is at the former German Chancellery in Bonn with a second major office at the Europahaus in Berlin.

Founded in 1961, the Ministry works to encourage economic development within Germany and in other countries through international cooperation and partnerships. It cooperates with international organizations involved in development including the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and the United Nations.

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