Trilateral Cooperation
at the GIZ Office in South Africa
Daniel Werner
7th June 2011
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Types of Trilateral Cooperation in SA
1. On the basis of bilateral programmes
 Within bilateral programmes, advise to partners their activities in the region and on
the continent (SLGP, PSRP).
 Bilateral programmes have components that are also implemented in other African
countries (e.g. YDF or Nelson Mandela Foundation).
2. Regional programmes based in South Africa
 Germany and South Africa jointly build-up regional networks (AFUR, CABRI,
AFROSAI, ATAF).
3. Cooperation among emerging countries
 Demand-driven and topic-specific cooperation with GIZ-programmes in other
emerging countries (e.g. SA-India: rural development, Indo-German Tool Room; SAChina: technology cooperation / wind energy).
 Various former Inwent programmes (as e.g. Managing Global Governance, Climate
Leadership Porgramme, Dialogue Forum Emerging Countries, etc.)
4. Fund to Support German – South African Trilateral Cooperation (TriCo-Fund)
 Dedicated programme to support German – South African joint initiatives in third
countries; new mode of delivery
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TriCo-Fund: Objectives and Structure
Objective:
Strengthen South Africa’s contribution to the development of the continent by
• Supporting the establishment of capacities for development cooperation
• Jointly carrying out developmental projects in third countries (as equal partners)
 New Mode of Delivery in the SA-German Development Cooperation
Structure:
The Trilateral Cooperation (TriCo) Fund is governed by a Steering Committee
comprised of representatives from National Treasury and the German Embassy.
GTZ provides the secretariat and manages the TriCo Fund.
Scope:
Projects that fall within the scope of an existing development cooperation area (good
governance, climate and energy, skills development, HIV/AIDS) and/or contribute to
the protection of a global public good (specifically peace and security).
 synergies + comparative SA/German advantage ensured
Duration: 08/2007 – 08/2013
Budget: 5 Mio EUR
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Application procedure and conditions
Projects
 May be requested by a South African governmental institution, a
third country or regional organization
 Have to contain meaningful contributions of each of the parties
(SA contribution at least 30%)
 Fall within the thematic scope (see above)
 Contain written support of the South African and third country /
regional project partner
 Official SA partner has to be a governmental department (which
may delegate implementation to an implementing institution)
 Are selected by the StC based on a Call for Proposals (next Call
expected within 3rd Quarter 2011)
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TriCo-Fund: Projects
2 completed projects:
• Organization of a National Anti-Corruption Summit in the DRC (SA partner: DPSA)
• Development of an investigation manual for the Independent Complaints
Directorate (ICD) and training support to Tanzania and Kenya (SA-partner: ICD)
3 ongoing projects in 2011:
• Establishment of an African Ombudsman Research Centre (SA partner: Public
Protector)
• Tanzania - South Africa Fire Management Coordination Project (SA partner: DWA)
• Development of a Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Strategy
for South Africa’s engagement in the DRC (SA partner: DIRCO)
Quality criteria:
• Participative planning with representatives from all parties involved
• Results-based monitoring system ensuring effectiveniss of project
• Exit strategy ensuring sustainability of results
Impact:
TriCo Fund regarded from German and South African side as successful example
for this new mode of delivery.
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Lessons Learnt (1)
Challenges
 Because of the (at least) tripartite nature increased project
management efforts required
 Conflicts between New Donor and Recipient (partly
reservations against SA as regional power)
 Understanding of South African counterparts of the new mode
of delivery (SA as donor and not recipient any more)
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Lessons Learnt (2)
Opportunities
a) for the third country
 The third country benefits from the expertise of an experience donor and
an emerging country that has successfully undergone similar changes
 Increase of grant funds for the third country
b) for South Africa
 Supporting SA to become a responsible regional power in practical
learning-by-doing situations
 Dedicated support to the establishment of own institutional capacities for
development cooperation
 Increase in reputation and positive outreach into the region
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Lessons Learnt (3)
d) for the German development cooperation / GIZ
 New mode of delivery as an innovative and adequate instrument of
cooperation with emerging countries (increase in ownership and partner
contributions)
 Increase the positive outreach of South Africa on the continent (SA as the
engine of Africa’s development)
 Empower South Africa as a New Donor, thereby supplementing
contributions of traditional donors.
c) for the project management in general
 “Cultural proximity” of the new donor as a chance, but at the same time
challenge for adequate project management
 Increase in efficiency through the utilization of GIZ structures and expertise
in third countries
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Contact:
Daniel Werner
Project Manager
Trilateral Cooperation Fund
+27 (0)12 423 6361
+27 (0)83 9767246
daniel.werner@gtz.de
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