Our development cooperation in the Middle East

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Expertise France works across the Middle East, a region marked by numerous conflicts, to support local authorities in achieving greater stability through institutional strengthening and private sector development. We also deliver essential public services and address challenges in governance and social cohesion.

Our projects in the Middle East

Key figures 2024

  • 23 projects worth €111.5 million in funding
  • +120k people received support in accessing basic social services
  • 12k people engaged in social cohesion work in Syria
  • 26 civil society organisations received support in delivering basic social services in Lebanon