Germany provides 3m euros as additional financing for construction of Salfit wastewater treatment plant
Palestinian and German officials signing the Salfit wastewater treatment plant project. (WAFA Images)
RAMALLAH, Thursday, June 25, 2020 (WAFA) – A financing agreement that provides three million euros additional financing to the Salfit Sewerage Project was signed today by Shukri Bishara, Minister of Finance, Mazen Ghunaim, Head of Palestinian Water Authority, Jonas Blume, Director of KfW German Development Bank Office in Ramallah, and Abdul Karim Zubaydi, Mayor of Salfit Municipality.
The signature took place under the auspices and in the Ramallah office of Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh with the German government being represented by Christian Clages, its Representative to the Palestinian territories.
Shtayyeh thanked Germany for its support for the Palestinians, particularly at this difficult time when Israel is trying to destroy the foundations of the Palestinian state with its annexation plan, according to a statement issued by Shtayyeh’s office.
“The international community and with a clear message says: we are with Palestine, with projects for it to support its infrastructure and for establishing the state of Palestine on the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital,” said the Prime Minister.
Clages said Germany is going to continue supporting Palestine this year and in the coming years, whether through the German Government or the German Development Bank.
The contract brings the total German contribution to the Salfit Sewerage Project up to 19.2 million euros. It aims to improve the environmental and health conditions in Salfit city and the surrounding area in addition to improving the water supply system for Salfit city.
A wastewater treatment plant to serve Salfit city and Farkha village is planned to be completed within one year. In addition to the extension and rehabilitation of wastewater and water networks, the project will also install a small photovoltaic power plant and provide operational assistance.
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