Germany will provide 149.65 million Euros (173.19 million U.S. dollars) to support Lebanon’s reforms and long-term development in areas such as education, water, and social protection, officials said at the first Lebanon-Germany government development cooperation talks held here on November 25.
The talks, led by Lebanese Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Abdel Sattar Issa (in photo) and Annette Chammas, head of the Middle East II Division at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, underscored the importance of sector-based reforms for Lebanon’s recovery, Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported.
“For Lebanon to recover from the recent years’ crises, core reforms must move forward,” Chammas said, adding that Germany is ready to support these efforts in partner ship with international actors.
Issa noted that Germany has consistently supported Lebanon “at moments of severe financial strain and infrastructure damage,” stressing that German-funded projects have strengthened national institutions and directly benefited Lebanese citizens.
Officials said the upcoming cooperation will focus on improving access to education, expanding and rehabilitating water systems, strengthen ing social protection mechanisms, and advancing broader governance reforms.
Germany also reaffirmed its support to help Lebanon manage development pressures associated with the presence of Syrian refugees and to facilitate their voluntary return.
Both sides described the negotiations as constructive and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening sector-based collaboration. The next round of talks is scheduled to take place in Berlin in 2027.
