Cost-Efficiency Analysis Case Study: Syria (SARC)

Resource type: Case study

Organisation: Cash Hub, Syrian Arab Red Crescent

Region: Middle East and North Africa

Category: Cash and Markets

Tags: cash assistance, Cost Efficiency

Publication year: 2026

Language: English

A cost-efficiency analysis case study for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), detailing how humanitarian funding is allocated and delivered across multiple modalities. It highlights an 80% transfer ratio, one of the highest, while comparing cash, MPCA, and in-kind performance against global benchmarks. The document also outlines key efficiency drivers such as pooled funding and local procurement, alongside challenges like system gaps and liquidity constraints, with recommendations for further optimization.