Qatar Fund for Development Extends Technical Support to Syria’s Financial Sector


Ankara: The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has declared its commitment to providing technical assistance and conducting a thorough evaluation to pinpoint structural, regulatory, institutional, and operational deficiencies in Syria’s financial sector. This initiative is being executed in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance in Qatar.



According to Qatar News Agency, the announcement was made in the presence of high-level officials, including HE Minister of Finance of Syria, Mohammed Yosr Bernieh, HE Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Abdulkader Husrieh, and a representative from the U.S. Treasury. The declaration was part of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings 2026, which took place from April 13 to 18 in Washington-DC, United States.



QFFD revealed on the X platform that the cooperation aims to create a comprehensive, phased reform roadmap. This plan is intended to galvanize both local and international stakeholders to support and engage in the implementation of these reforms.