Kickstarting businesses and development in emerging markets



The lab of tomorrow is one of the programmes offered by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to promote collaboration with actors in the private sector.
As of January 2024, all programmes will operate under the umbrella brand Partners in Transformation. This new title emphasises the partnership between the private sector and development cooperation, with the shared goal of achieving a social and
environmental transformation in BMZ’s partner countries.
The programmes work with companies, trade unions, chambers of commerce, associations and other interest groups.
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Our track record
The lab of tomorrow has been the programme of choice by GIZ projects, the Austrian and the Swiss Development Agencies as well as companies to solve specific development challenges all over the world.
Your opportunities
Learn how you can benefit from the lab of tomorrow programme.
Solve your development challenge
The lab of tomorrow programme activates the private sector to achieve SDG impact. Your advantages of initiating a programme include:
- Let the private sector solve your development challenge – we help you identify unmet needs with business potential.
- As an initiator, you steer the programme and bring in all the people necessary for success.
- Benefit from our network and gain access to business partners, development agencies, investors, mentors and policy makers.
- The impact created by the lab of tomorrow programme goes beyond development cooperation project lifespans.
Develop your business in emerging markets
Expand into emerging markets together with new business partners! Your benefits of participating in the programme include:
- Business case sourcing: We identify business opportunities in emerging markets for you to choose from.
- Participant sourcing & matching: We match you with relevant local and international companies in interdisciplinary teams.
- As a team, you co-create a new product or service and benefit from business development coaching.
- Partner network access: you gain access to business partners, investors, mentors and policy makers.
Invest in solutions and support innovations
Gain access to impact investment opportunities in various markets and sectors! Your benefits in supporting our ventures include:
- Be the first to know about investment opportunities in untapped markets.
- You become part of our strong network of innovators and entrepreneurs.
- Receive access to invest in our ventures at different stages. We invite you to pitch sessions, demo days and share our dealbook.
- Bring in companies from your portfolio and offer them interesting business development opportunities.
How it works
Find out how sustainable and profitable business models are created in a lab of tomorrow programme and what’s in it for you.
Challenge in spotlight
Take a glance at our most recent lab of tomorrow business opportunities.
More and better skilled staff for the Egyptian tourism sector
Ready to create impact?
Currently running challenges
Take a look at our currently running challenges and the potential business opportunities they present for you.

More and better skilled staff for the Egyptian tourism sector
This challenge is in phase: Sustainable Business
How might we improve the quality and quantity of skilled personnel for the Egyptian tourism sector?
The tourism industry is one of the major sectors of Egypt’s economy: In 2016, it contributed 7.2 % of GDP and 6.6 % of total employment, with a rising tendency. To meet the market needs, the tourism sector is required to double the number of its employees and improve their qualifications. There is an urgent need for more and modernised capacity-building measures in the Egyptian tourism sector.
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Understand
Vocational education and training is a high priority of the Egyptian government since the lack of qualified professionals is a big obstacle for the development of the Egyptian economy. Ministries and companies alike are willing to invest in demand-driven offers of education and training for young Egyptian workers.
Scroll down and downlad our insights report to learn more about the business opportunities in the field of vocational education and training in the Egyptian tourism sector.
Business Opportunities
- Management training
- On-the-job training
- Pre-job training
- Re-integration of staff
- Job quality
- Diversity & inclusion
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Ideate Solutions
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Incubate business
4 out of 4 venutes are currently entered this phase04
Sustainable Business
This venuture is operating:Hospitality Passport
Hospitality Passport is a vocational training programme focusing on disadvantaged youth and young women.
Careerisma
Careerisma is a mobile gateway to provide training as well as a platform to connect with peers, supervisors and managers.
More information
Contact
lab-of-tomorrow@giz.deFurther links
iMove, Training - Made in Germany: Marktstudie Ägypten - Für den Export berufli…
OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Skills beyond School Revie…
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More and better skilled staff for the Egyptian tourism sector
This challenge is in phase: Sustainable Business
How might we improve the quality and quantity of skilled personnel for the Egyptian tourism sector?
The tourism industry is one of the major sectors of Egypt’s economy: In 2016, it contributed 7.2 % of GDP and 6.6 % of total employment, with a rising tendency. To meet the market needs, the tourism sector is required to double the number of its employees and improve their qualifications. There is an urgent need for more and modernised capacity-building measures in the Egyptian tourism sector.
01
Understand
Vocational education and training is a high priority of the Egyptian government since the lack of qualified professionals is a big obstacle for the development of the Egyptian economy. Ministries and companies alike are willing to invest in demand-driven offers of education and training for young Egyptian workers.
Scroll down and downlad our insights report to learn more about the business opportunities in the field of vocational education and training in the Egyptian tourism sector.
Business Opportunities
- Management training
- On-the-job training
- Pre-job training
- Re-integration of staff
- Job quality
- Diversity & inclusion
02
Ideate Solutions
03
Incubate business
4 out of 4 venutes are currently entered this phase04
Sustainable Business
This venuture is operating:Hospitality Passport
Hospitality Passport is a vocational training programme focusing on disadvantaged youth and young women.
Careerisma
Careerisma is a mobile gateway to provide training as well as a platform to connect with peers, supervisors and managers.
More information
Contact
lab-of-tomorrow@giz.deFurther links
iMove, Training - Made in Germany: Marktstudie Ägypten - Für den Export berufli…
OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Skills beyond School Revie…