Connex.Initiative

The CONNEX Support Unit supports governments of developing countries as well as economies in transition in negotiating or renegotiating large-scale, complex investment contracts, initially focusing on the extractive sector. The purpose of this support is to arrive at stable contracts that maximize benefits for host countries by mobilizing domestic resources to promote sustainable economic development – while enabling international investors to develop commercially viable projects. The CONNEX Support Unit can provide advisors from various disciplines, as needed, for individual negotiations to requesting governments anywhere in the world. The CONNEX Support Unit is designed to complement assistance offered by other initiatives and cooperates with a range of partner organizations. The CONNEX Support Unit Secretariat is responsible for the implementation of activities and is managed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).