Global Gateway is the European strategy to boost smart, clean and secure connections in digital, energy and transport sectors, and to strengthen health, education and research systems across the world.
Global Gateway is fully aligned with the UN’s Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the Paris Agreement.
Global Gateway aims to mobilise up to €300 billion in investments.
Through a 'Team Europe approach', Global Gateway will bring together the EU, its Member States and their financial and development institutions to mobilise the private sector to leverage investments for a transformational impact.
We implement Global Gateway through projects in Latin America and the Caribbean; the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific; and Sub-Saharan Africa. In the Western Balkans and the EU Neighbourhood Global Gateway is implemented through projects included in Economic and Investment Plans.
Projects identified as flagships are prominent examples of the progress and deliverables of Global Gateway.
A comprehensive structure is being established that will ensure a fully inclusive approach to the governance of the Global Gateway strategy.
Global Gateway opens significant business opportunities for private sector companies. Discover the opportunities available.
See how to apply Global Gateway branding in the graphic charter and download the logo and other graphical resources.
Areas of partnership
Global Gateway focuses on areas of infrastructure that bring solutions to the various challenges in the current geopolitical context. It is centred around 5 policy drivers:
Through Global Gateway, the EU is strengthening connections between Europe and the world and helping partner countries address the digital divide and further integrate into the global digital ecosystem.
Global Gateway will support investments in climate mitigation and resilience, as well as clean energy - a necessity but also a major economic opportunity in low and middle-income countries.
Global Gateway is promoting worldwide infrastructure investments that create sustainable, smart, resilient, inclusive and safe networks in all modes of transport.
Global Gateway is strengthening healthcare capacities around the world, helping us to overcome diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, yellow fever, tuberculosis or HIV/AIDS.
Global Gateway is investing in quality education, paying attention to the inclusion of vulnerable groups, and is working with partner countries to strengthen cooperation on research and innovation.
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