GIZ Syria – Call for Applications for Private-Sector Development Partnerships in Syria

Funded by BMZ, the European Union and Swiss Development Cooperation, GIZ Syria is inviting companies from the EU, Switzerland and Syria to submit innovative project ideas that contribute to skills development and the creation of new employment opportunities in Syria. This call for applications is being launched under the programme "TVET and Employment Promotion" (STEP).

Is your company planning to establish or expand its business operations in Syria while investing in the skills development and vocational training of the local workforce? Would you like your project idea to make a difference beyond your own business, contribute to Syria’s economic recovery and create wider benefits for society?

Take your project idea forward in partnership with GIZ Syria and make a tangible contribution to improving employment prospects for people in Syria.

Your company contributes at least 50% of the eligible project costs, while GIZ can provide co-financing of up to 50%.

Projects can be implemented in the following governorates: Damascus, Rural Damascus (Rif Dimashq), Aleppo, Homs, Tartous, Latakia, Raqqa and Dara’a.

Minimum eligibility requirements

Companies from the EU and Switzerland must meet the following minimum requirements:

• At least five full-time employees
• An annual turnover of at least EUR 100,000
• Legal registration in an EU Member State or Switzerland

Companies based in Syria must meet the following minimum requirements:

• At least three full-time employees
• Evidence of turnover demonstrating active business operations
• Legal registration in Syria

All applicants will be assessed against the eligibility requirements and undergo a due diligence process to verify their business operations and suitability for a partnership with GIZ.