Syria and Germany Discuss boosting cooperation in Agricultural and Development Projects

Syria and Germany recently discussed ways to enhance agricultural cooperation and finance key development projects in Syria. The meeting was attended by Syria’s Assistant Minister of Agriculture for Animal Resources and Rural Development, Ayham Abdul Qader, along with representatives from the German Development Bank (KfW) and the Syria Reconstruction Trust Fund. Discussions centred on strengthening bilateral relations in the agricultural sector, reviewing both ongoing projects and upcoming initiatives. The German delegation highlighted their collaboration with the Aga Khan Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on various projects, including the Agricultural Value Chain Rehabilitation and Improvement Project and the Agricultural Production Sector Development Project, which focuses on areas such as mills and production facilities.