RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced joint financial support of $ 89 million to support Syria’s public sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The funding, provided through the Saudi Fund for Development and the Qatar Fund for Development, will support public sector employees in Syria for three months, aiming to ensure the continued delivery of essential services and strengthen government budget allocations.
The assistance marks a major step in supporting the creation of vital opportunities for Syria and its people, and through the use of international development cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals and enhance economic growth in the country.
Earlier this month, the Saudi Fund for Development provided a grant to supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude oil. In August, Saudi Arabia signed an agreement and six memorandums of understanding with Syrian authorities covering various energy sectors on the sidelines of the Damascus International Fair.
Last week, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Syria warned that millions of Syrians could face life-threatening conditions unless international donors step up funding for critical aid programmes.
