KFW International Finance 18-K Annual report (foreign governments)

Exhibit (f)

Consent of the Federal Republic of Germany

     On behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, I hereby consent to the making of the statements with respect to the Federal Republic of Germany included in the Annual Report on Form 18-K of Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau and KfW International Finance, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2002 and to the incorporation by reference of such information in the Registration Statement under Schedule B of Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau and KfW International Finance, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America.

June 3, 2003

By:	/s/ Dietrich Jahn
	Dietrich Jahn Ministerialdirigent