Minister of Transport Yarub Badr discussed, via video conference today, ways to strengthen technical and professional cooperation with representatives of the German Friedrich Naumann Foundation to support and develop Syria’s transport sector.
Badr outlined priority areas requiring technical support, noting that cooperation with the foundation marks a qualitative step for the sector due to its extensive experience in research and technical assistance that can improve service quality and institutional performance.
Representatives of the foundation affirmed their readiness to provide technical and professional support, including contributions to studies and research aimed at developing policies and executive plans for the transport sector.
Both sides agreed to organize specialized workshops on strengthening public administration, promoting sustainable transport concepts, implementing digital transformation, and supporting public–private partnership mechanisms. They also reviewed future cooperation mechanisms to advance sector development.
Participants from the Ministry of Transport included Sinan al-Khair, adviser for sustainable transport; Ria Arafat, adviser for digital transformation; and Iyad al-Asaad, director of international cooperation. From the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, the meeting was attended by Christopher Klemenz, head of the Beirut office, along with Nasser Bouzan and Mai al-Masri.
The meeting comes within the ministry’s efforts to expand cooperation with international institutions and benefit from global expertise in developing infrastructure and services in line with national development plans.
