Jordan, Germany ink agreements to support education, water sectors
15/09/2026 | 20:55:29
Amman, Sept. 15 (Petra) - The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation signed on Tuesday two financing agreements with the German Development Bank (KfW) amounting to a total of 96.5 million euros to support Jordan’s priorities in the education and water sectors.
The first agreement provides a 36.5 million euro grant to fund the third phase of the Accelerating Access of Syrian Refugee Children to Formal Education in Jordan program, expanding Syrian refugee children's access to formal education and easing pressure on the Kingdom's school system.
The second accord allocates 60 million euros towards the Adaptation and Protection Against Climate Change Impacts: Azraq Wellfield and Main Transmission Line program, funding the rehabilitation of the Azraq-to-Khou main transmission line, upgrading associated pumping infrastructure, and mitigating salinity in the Azraq wellfield.
Planning Minister Zeina Toukan and KfW official Jan Wiegelmann signed the agreement.
Toukan hailed the strategic partnership between Amman and Berlin, noting that this cooperation showcases Germany’s continued support for Jordan’s development priorities.
The minister said that these agreements align with the Kingdom’s Economic Modernization Vision, underpinning national priorities in water security and education while driving government-led reform pathways.
German Ambassador to Jordan Bertram von Moltke, for his part, 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 continued.
//Petra// HA