Stabilization and development in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)
This research and advisory initiative examines the question of what the changes mean for Germany's and Europe's dealings with the MENA countries.
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The Future of World Trade
The global trading system is in a phase of upheaval and uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the trade experts at IDOS are examining the effectiveness, legitimacy and sustainability of the international trading system.
Setting the course for a new German development policy
The German Federal Government is reorganising its relations with actors in the Global South. IDOS is involved in shaping foreign policies and international cooperation for sustainable development with debates, scientific analyses and recommendations for action.
Opinion pieces and media contributions
Exporters brace for Trump blow after Kenya fails to seal trade deal
Kenyan exporters are bracing for a significant financial hit after punishing US tariffs resumed, following Nairobi’s failure to secure a trade deal during a critical 90-day negotiation window that ended on Friday. This comes as a new report by leading ;economists indicates that the Trump administration’s broader tariff strategy has significantly undermined the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa). The new US tariffs under President Donald Trump have “effectively brought Agoa to an early end,” according to a stark warning from a new policy brief by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).
Read moreForeign Aid, Power, and Geopolitics: Reflections on Development Cooperaton in a More Fragmented World
Recent development debates have largely centered on the steep reduction in financial resources triggered by the Trump administration. However, what remains insufficiently acknowledged is the extent to which these disruptions have undermined the conceptual foundations of international cooperation, say Stephan Klingebiel and Andy Sumner. 3 August 2025
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Bonn, 18.09.2025 until 19.09.2025
Bonn, 23.09.2025 until 25.09.2025
Current publications
Political connections and participation in global value chains: evidence from MENA firms
Aboushady, Nora / Chahir Zaki (2025)
Navigating the tides of conservation and conflict: The political ecology of Mangrove Ecosystem Sustainable Use and Custody Agreements in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador
Chávez-Páez, Wendy / Jean Carlo Rodríguez-de-Francisco / Federico Koelle / Anna-Katharina Hornidge (2025)
Localizing development to the grassroots: potentials and limits of engaging with community groups
Gutheil, Lena / Dennis Mbugua Muthama (2025)
Foreign aid, power, and geopolitics: reflections on development cooperaton in a more fragmented world
Klingebiel, Stephan / Andy Sumner (2025)
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