Economic cooperation and civilian reconstruction
Economic cooperation is part of the bilateral relations between Germany and Lebanon. In the following we present our focal points of economic cooperation as well as of our contribution to civilian reconstruction after the conflict of summer 2006.
On 23 and 24 March, from 14h00 to 20h00, the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon is organising the EU-Lebanon Cooperation Days at the Hall of the Lebanese University Central Administration (facing the National Museum in Beirut). This event aims to raise public awareness concerning the programmes that the EU and its Member States are funding in Lebanon.
EU-Lebanon Cooperation Days
The German Federal Government has decided to donate 500.000 EUR to support UNHCR in assisting recently displaced Syrians in Lebanon.
The German donation responds to UNHCR’s call for funds and aims at supporting the Organization’s efforts to identify and appropriately register the displaced Syrians and to provide them with necessary household items, such as heating fuel, mattresses and blankets.
Germany grants 500.000 EUR to UNHCR as a support for Syrians in North Lebanon
Since 2006, Germany has been cooperating with Lebanese authorities in order to improve border security and border control management. The United Nations have underlined the need for upgrading Lebanon'...
German Support to Lebanese Border Control
Since 2009, the German Federal Office has been supporting a project of further education in Burj El-Barajneh with almost 1 million euros. The courses take place in the „Centre for Excellence“ Burj El-Barajneh that has been built in 2006 und has since developped into a meeting point for Lebanese and Palestinian young people from the district.
German support for further education in Burj El-Barajneh
Financial and technical cooperation between Germany and Lebanon
Germany's bilateral assistance until summer 2006 comprises € 42.3 million for financial cooperation (loans) and approximately € 23.2 million (grants) for technical cooperation in the narrower sense. This does not include Germany's substantial contribution to the EU program. In addition, an amount of approximately € 132 million have been disbursed since 1990 for general development cooperation and humanitarian aid, mainly via German NGOs and autonomous institutions like churches, universities, relief agencies.
There is no bilateral framework agreement between the governments of Germany and Lebanon in the field of economic cooperation and development; financial protocols in this field have not been signed.
As a consequence of the conflict in July and August 2006, Germany assisted Lebanon with humanitarian aid at first and pledged later on € 107 million for the civilian reconstruction. For further information on this topic please refer to "German contribution to civilian reconstruction in Lebanon " on this page.
Small grants programme
The Embassy has a budget of yearly app. 40.000 Euro for projects within the framework of the small grants programme. During a year, appr. 5 projects can be supported. This scheme has proven to be an effective tool of German development co-operation. The aim of this small grants programme is to provide local NGO´s with the means to activate their potential and thus to improve their situation by themselves. The Embassy emphasizes on socio-economic multiplier-effects and capacity building. Social institutions, authorities, churches, associations or other non-governmental organizations can be granted a fund for a specific project. Project proposals should be handed in at the Economics Section of the Embassy.
Leaflet Small Grant Scheme
German contribution to civilian reconstruction in Lebanon
As a consequence of the conflict in July and August 2006, the German government assisted Lebanon with humanitarian aid at first. Furthermore, Germany pledged € 107 million for the civilian reconstruction. The German cooperation with Lebanon focuses mainly on vocational and technical training, water supply and wastewater treatment, and the environmental sector. The projects are implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), KfW Entwicklungsbank, Technical Relief Agency, and other organisations.
German contribution to civilian reconstruction
Humanitarian Aid in Lebanon by the German Federal Foreign Ministry
Humanitarian aid abroad, for example in the wake of natural disasters or during conflicts is one of the main tasks of the Federal Foreign Ministry.
Under the followng link you may find further information on the humanitarian aid in Lebanon by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Humanitarian Aid in Lebanon by the German Federal Foreign Office
Senior Experten Service (SES)
As a non-profit organization the Senior Expert Service organises voluntary activities oriented towards quick and pragmatic assistance on the spot, predominantly in technical and economic sectors. The SES mobilizes retired professionals which mainly focus on education and training of specialist and managment personnel as well as actual problem solving. Especially small and medium sized enterprises, vocational training centers, institutions but also public authorities, international and private organizations can request SES assignments.
Senior Expert Service
OECD – Germany is one of the world's major aid donors
Germanyis one of the world's major donors of development assistance, ranking second only to theUSA. This marks excellent progress according to Federal Development Minister Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul, but there is still a lot to be done if Germany is to meet the ambitious goals it has set itself.
OECD – Germany is one of the world's major aid donors [pdf, 61,6k]
