The objective is to better dovetail the existing support and financing instruments of the EU and its member states to promote European investment in partner countries of European development cooperation. The Investment Hub is not a separate financing instrument; it serves as a coordinating structure to facilitate access to existing instruments of the EU and its member states.
German companies can submit their project proposals for investments of at least EUR 10 million in the Global Gateway priority areas exclusively via the contact point in Germany. The German Global Gateway team reviews submitted proposals and, if a preliminary review is successful, coordinates with the companies on suitable support and financing options at national level. The application for support is then forwarded to the Global Gateway Investment Hub at the relevant regional Directorate-General of the European Commission. The support instruments that the Investment Hub forwards applications to can be financial as well as non-financial:
Possible non-financial support through the European Commission or other EU-funded programmes
- Political support, economic diplomacy, dialogue with local authorities (e.g. on regulatory issues, investment conditions and market access)
- Technical support (e.g. as part of support relating to the regulatory environment in the partner country, capacity development, etc.)
- Coordination to promote the EU’s offering in international tender procedures
- Support in finding European partners to develop a competitive offer
Possible financial support
- Project development costs, investment grants, guarantees
- Equity, debt and guarantee instruments of public or private financial institutions, if applicable with EU guarantee
- Financing in local currency, hedging exchange rate risks
- Financial support for supplementary and supporting investments (e.g. infrastructure, training for workers, development of local supply chains, etc.)
Application submission and advice
Together with Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI), the AWE advisors will gladly assist you with questions and support you in preparing and submitting your project application.
Further information on the eligibility criteria, application form, and application process can be found on the German contact point page of the Global Investment Hub.
Detailed information is also available on the websites of the
Information at a glance
Which investments are supported?
Support is provided for investment projects in INTPA and ENEST partner countries in:
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Asia
- Latin America
- Western Balkans and Turkey
- Caucasus, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine
Excluded is the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa).
The projects must be assigned to the Global Gateway priority sectors:
- Transport and infrastructure
- Energy and climate
- Digitalisation
- Health
- Education and research
Important support criteria at a glance
To submit an application, the following core criteria must be met, in particular:
- Minimum investment volume: at least EUR 10 million
- Applicant: German company (headquarters in Germany)
- Target country: INTPA or ENEST partner country (excluding MENA)
- Project type: Infrastructure or strategic investment project
- Sustainability: Compliance with international environmental, social and human rights standards
- Added development value for the partner country