Jordan, Germany Sign 96.5M Euro Financing Agreements For Education, Water Sectors
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan and Jan Wiegelmann, representing KfW on the German side, signed the agreements, according to a ministry statement.
The signing took place in the presence of Director of the KfW Office in Jordan Matthias Schmidt-Rosen and German Ambassador to Jordan Bertram von Moltkeh.
The first agreement provides a grant of 36.5 million euros to finance the third phase of the programme Accelerating Access of Syrian Refugee Children to Formal Education in Jordan.
The grant will ensure the continued provision of formal education opportunities for Syrian refugee children and alleviate pressure on Jordan's education system, the statement said.
The second agreement, for 60 million euros, supports the project Adaptation and Protection Against Climate Change Impacts: Azraq Wellfield and Main Transmission Line.
The project aims to enhance the sustainability and security of drinking water supply through the rehabilitation of the main transmission line from Azraq to Khou and its associated pumping station, in addition to implementing measures to reduce salinity in groundwater extracted from the Azraq wellfield.
Toukan commended the strategic partnership between Jordan and Germany, noting that the cooperation reflects Germany's continued support for Jordan's development priorities. The minister stressed that these agreements embody Jordan's commitment to implementing the Economic Modernisation Vision, which places water security and quality education at the core of national priorities, reinforcing the comprehensive modernisation pathways pursued by the Government.
Moltkeh said,“With the two agreements signed today, we are proud to support Jordan in two of its main challenges: to provide quality education for all children and to sustain the drinking water supply for the country. Germany continues to be a strong and reliable partner to Jordan."
"In July 2026, we underscored the importance of our partnership, consolidating our development cooperation with a total commitment of up to 684 million euros over the next two years,” he added.
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