Country Profiles: Syria

Cumulative Public Sector Loans as of December 16, 2008

Project Loans	millions of US dollars
Agriculture & agro-industry	23.000
Education	-
Energy	43.2
Health	6.200
Industry	-
Multi-sectoral and other	-
National Development Banks	10.000
Telecommunications	-
Transportation	30.000
Water Supply & Sewerage	21.000
TOTAL	133.400

Recently Concluded Loan Agreements

For greater detail on the project/program or information on procurement opportunities, requests must be addressed directly to the executing agency (ies) of the project/program.

September 6, 2007 North Eastern Region Rural Development

Purpose:

To modernize irrigation methods in the governorates of Hassakeh, Deir Ezzor and Rakka in the Eastern Region

Activities:

establishment of water users' associations; introduction of water conservation technologies, including modern irrigation equipment; establishment of extension services and rural credit facilities; and establishment of a project coordination unit.

Project cost:

US$41.55 million

Co-financiers:

IFAD, Government of Syria

Executing Agency:

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform with the cooperation of the Ministry of Irrigation

Implementation period:

5 years

September 6, 2007 Arab Gas Pipeline

Purpose:

To improve the competitiveness of Syria's energy sector by promoting the use of natural gas - the project is part of the Arab Regional Gas Pipeline Network

Activities:

construction of a 324 km-long gas pipeline, starting at the Syrian Jordanian border to the Al-Rayan area near Homs city, including a pipe linking to the Deir Ali Power Plant; all related civil works, including construction of buildings, utilities and access roads;and consultancy services.

Project cost:

US$163.35 million

Co-financiers:

IsDB, Government of Syria

Executing Agency:

The Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources through its subsidiary, the Syrian Gas Company

Implementation period:

2.5 years