Global Gateway is the European Union's 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.
Find out more on some of our flagship projects which are prominent examples of the progress and deliverables of Global Gateway.
The Investment Hub is the single-entry point for private investors seeking EU support for projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia or Latin America.
Global Gateway opens significant business opportunities for private sector companies. Discover the opportunities available.
A comprehensive structure is being established that will ensure a fully inclusive approach to the governance of the Global Gateway strategy.
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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European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela will visit Ethiopia on 20 and 21 April 2026, opening the EU-Ethiopia Business Forum in Addis Ababa and meeting with government, business and international partners.
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela represented the EU at the 21st Overseas Countries and Territories and EU Forum held in Aruba. The Forum marked a strategic shift in the partnership, towards structured investment and full integration into the Global Gateway strategy.
The European Commission plans to pledge €700 million to the Global Fund to defeat HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, invest €46.5 million to strengthen health security in Africa and Europe focusing on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and €50 million in R&D for AMR and neglected tropical diseases.
Related events
From vision to investment: Fields to ports, the Angola–EU Lobito Corridor Business Forum 2026 focuses on agriculture, agroindustry, and transport & logistics — turning corridor potential into investible projects and lasting partnerships.
The EU–Ethiopia Business Forum 2026 will bring together over 500 participants to Addis Ababa to explore trade and investment opportunities under the Global Gateway strategy and in a Team Europe approach, focusing on digital, clean energy, health, and agri-food value chains.
The 2nd EU–Namibia Business Forum will take place from 11-13 May 2026 in Windhoek, under the theme “Towards stronger, greener and more diversified economies: Catalyzing Business and Trade Opportunities between the EU and Namibia.”
The Global Gateway Investment Roadshow fosters structured engagement between Rwandan and European partners, supporting deal-level discussions, concrete follow-up and the advancement of priority investment opportunities aligned with EU financial instruments.