EMPOWERING
TRANSFORMATION

GPI is a social enterprise that specializes in enhancing capacities for effective policy-making. We develop and manage transformative projects in partnership with governments and development agencies globally.

INDUSTRIAL
POLICY

We are a pioneer in the field of capacity development for Industrial Policy. Our technical expertise and hands-on experience in supporting inclusive and sustainable strategies for the productive sector are unmatched.

Welcome to GPI Global Policy Incubator GmbH, your partner for knowledge transfer, facilitation and advice on innovative policies for economic transformation. We work throughout the entire policy cycle, from evidence-based analysis, strategy and policy design, all the way through implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Our support focuses on policy areas that are at the core of inclusive and sustainable development: industrial policy, just transition policy, economic policy, trade policy, environmental policy, private sector development and national planning.

At GPI Global Policy Incubator we partner with countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe to develop tailor-made solutions that fit the local context.

We believe in the power of policies. Our work focuses on facilitating systemic change with innovative strategic interventions that deliver large impact in a sustainable way.

We support you to get your policies off the ground in a collaborative process. GPI provides a learning space for countries to design and implement strategies independently.

Our Mission

At GPI we empower economic transformation by supporting countries to take back control of their policy process.

We exist because effective policies are indispensable for inclusive and sustainable development and to re-balance the global economy. We are convinced that this requires more than just another appealing document. Through customized knowledge transfer we make policy design intuitive and accessible and inspire countries to implement strategic interventions independently.

Our Vision

We envision a transformation to a more balanced and just global society.

In this vision, countries pursue policies that support their unique development priorities in a self-determined way. Innovative strategic actions are designed in a participatory process based on thorough evidence, while continuous evaluation and adaptation maximize policy impact. Once countries have gained independence from external support, the work of GPI will become obsolete.

Our Work

Effective processes matter more than paper.

Instead of drafting strategic documents for countries, we facilitate self-determined policy making processes through capacity development.

Capacity Development

Provision of in-depth knowledge transfer, coaching & mentoring,

Development and introduction of state-of-the-art policy & diagnosis tools,

Organization of strategic decision-making processes and stakeholder dialogue,

Design of organizational systems that enable policy implementation

Policy Facilitation

Strengthen capacities for conducting policy diagnostics and to produce meaningful analytical reports.

Supervise the process of designing action-oriented strategies and policy documents.

Guide the process of implementing key policy interventions effectively.

Support the creation of systems for monitoring, evaluation and policy adaptation.

Industrial
Policy

The foundation of GPI’s work is our in-depth expertise in industrial development. Our team has a longstanding experience in supporting the productive transformation of countries through progressive interventions. We know that innovative regulations, incentives and support systems are essential to stimulate and sustain industrialization that delivers tangible results for societies.

We have supported
countries to design
and implement
Industrial policies that:

Enhance equality and economic justice.

Support a transition to an inclusive green economy.

Stimulate diversification beyond a resource-based economy.

Generate employment and combat “jobless growth”.

Improve resource-efficiency & circularity and combat climate change.

Build economic resiliency and self-sufficiency.

Enhancing the
Quality of Industrial
Policies (EQuIP)

With a team of four certified trainers, GPI successfully delivers projects on the basis of the Enhancing the Quality of Industrial Policy (EQuIP) methodology. EQuIP is an innovative capacity development programme that was developed by GIZ and UNIDO under the technical leadership of GPI’s Managing Director Philipp Neuerburg.

Just
Transition

In order to achieve a sustainable and just global society, a regenerative growth model must be at the center of countries´ development strategies. We believe that the particular nature of developing economies offers unique opportunities to shift productive systems towards a more circular and sustainable path.

Making green
transformations
inclusive

GPI supports the design of:

GPI supports countries to identify green opportunities and provides guidance to design effective Just Transition initiatives that take the specific socio-economic circumstances into account. We promote transformative changes on the policy, industry and company level that translate into tangible results across economic sectors.

Just Transition Roadmaps

Inclusive Circular Economy Policies

Green Industry Strategies

Resource Efficiency Programmes

Facilitating community-based initiatives and inclusive decision making processes.

Developing in-depth Just Transition & Circularity roadmaps for key sectors.

Ensuring evidence-based and transparent policy design.

Our support for
Just Transition

Our approach to Inclusive Circular Economy Policy encompasses:

Identifying sectoral priorities for Just Transition policies.

Adapting Just Transition and Circular Economy concepts to the realities of developing countries.

Making in-depth knowledge transfer to national actors a priority.

MAP OF COUNTRIES WHERE GPI'S TEAM HAS WORKED

Our Team

We are an international team that serves countries globally from our headquarters in Berlin, Germany.

The GPI team has successfully delivered projects in Africa, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. We work in English, Spanish, French, German and Russian.

Key expertise:
• Industrial & economic policy
• Just Transition
• Analysis & strategy design
• Monitoring & evaluation (M&E)
• Certified EQuIP Master Trainer

Philipp Neuerburg

Founder & Managing Director

Key expertise:
• Industrial & economic policy
• Institutional development
• Monitoring & evaluation (M&E)
• Certified EQuIP Trainer

Christian Timm

Founder & Managing Director

Key expertise:
• Industrial & economic policy
• Global value chains, trade & investment
• Analytics & strategy processes
• Certified EQuIP Facilitator

Thomas Bernhardt

Project Director

Key expertise:
• Industrial policy & Just Transition
• Value chains development
• Circular Economy
• Institutional Capacity Building
• Certified EQuIP Trainer and Circular Design Thinking Facilitator

Marielena Ayala