With its Culture and Development initiative, the Goethe Institute employs specific consulting and training programmes to promote institutions and stakeholders from culture, the media and society, in particular in countries involved in development cooperation. The programmes aim to provide professional qualifications, to advise and support the formation of regional networks and create cultural and social platforms.

The further training programme Antenne Deutsch/Land for young radio journalists consists of a language and information programme with events, discussions and jointly activities.

The project Publisher’s Further Training 2009 – 2011 is addressed to publishers, managers, editors and other employees in the publishing sector in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.