KIT aims to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable producers in developing countries. The primary focus is on stimulating pro-poor growth in rural areas while supporting social equity, environmental sustainability and sound economic development through action research policy development and training.

• Rural decentralization and local governance
• Sustainable markets and value chains
• Agricultural services for rural development

KIT Biomedical Research is a widely recognized international expert centre working in the field of detection, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, and researches:

KIT Biomedical Research has developed a number of simple, robust and well standardized diagnostic tests, for diseases such as:

KIT works with local organizations in 40 developing countries to strengthen information services.

• Institutional strengthening for health training institutes
• ICT for development
• Library support programme
• Development of training programmes