Reform with impact: How the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) can meet its own evaluation standards

The BMZ has announced plans to strengthen the evaluation of development policy measures. Gabriel Hanrieder and Johanna Wicke of the think tank Kooperation Global welcome this move as a step in the right direction. In their Opinion piece, they outline what they expect from the ministry’s planned “Evidence Service Unit.”

Last updated: 24. February 2026