Regina Schnars

Regina Schnars is a doctoral researcher and Research Fellow at the GIGA Institute for African Affairs, focusing on foreign direct investments (FDI) and job creation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her work is part of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)-funded project "RéUsSITE: Research Support to the Special Initiative 'Decent Work for a Just Transition'."

• Current affiliation: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
• Research areas: FDI, employment generation, skills training, economic development in Africa
• Key collaborations: Prof. Dr. Jann Lay, Tabea Lakemann, Tevin Tafese

Her recent publications analyze Greenfield FDI's employment impacts in Africa, skills training effectiveness, and German investment roles. She contributes to rigorous impact evaluations of development initiatives and policy advice.