Syria

KfW provides support on behalf of the BMZ through the "Special Initiative to Reduce the Causes of Flight - Stabilise Host Regions - Support Refugees" and the "Special Initiative for Stabilisation and Development in North Africa, Middle East". UN organisations - for example UNICEF, UNDP and UN-Habitat are involved in the areas of education, child protection and water infrastructure in Syria.

In 2016, the Federal Government also launched a "Middle East Employment Offensive" at the Syria Conference. Through so-called cash-for-work measures (i.e. directly remunerated employment measures), which KfW finances on behalf of BMZ, refugees and residents of the host communities in Syria's neighbouring countries as well as in Syria itself can earn a quickly disposable income. This gives them the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families. The financial hardship of the people is reduced, the social recognition of the refugees in the host country grows and social cohesion is strengthened, because the local population can also participate in the programmes.

Special initiative

On behalf of the AA (German Foreign Office) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), KfW has set up the Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF). The aim is to improve the provision of energy, water and health services to people in areas inside Syria administered by the moderate Syrian opposition (National Syrian Coalition).

Project information - SRTF (PDF, 247 KB, non-accessible)

Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF)