Government Agencies

The Department for International Development (DFID) of the British government is responsible for promoting development and the reduction of poverty. British development co-operation is implemented through joint partnerships with other governments, businesses, the private sector, civil society, the research community and multilateral institutions. This website offers general information as well as guidelines and policies.

The Department for International Development Cooperation (DIDC) is the Finnish Government's Department of International Development within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. DIDC's core aims are poverty reduction in developing countries, parrying global environmental threats and promoting social equality, democracy and human rights in developing countries. This website highlights themes, publications, projects and facts regarding DIDC's work.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH is a private-sector enterprise owned by the Federal Republic of Germany. GTZ undertakes technical cooperation and related activities to support development and reform processes. GTZ has a programme of Support to International Forest-related Processes (IWRP). The major client of GTZ is the Federal German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) along with other German ministries, partner-country governments and international organizations.

The European Union's activities on development are highlighted on The EU Development policy website offering specific facts on policy, publications, operational sectors and activities, as well as countries and regions affected. Information on the EU's activities in the Forest Sector such as the EU's forest policy, financing and instruments in sustainable forest management and project samples are displayed on their website.