Syrian-Azerbaijani talks to enhance energy cooperation
Damascus, Jan. 29 (SANA) Syria’s Deputy Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs Omar Shaqrouq and Azerbaijan’s chargé d’affaires in Damascus,…
Syria and Turkey explore strengthening financial cooperation
Damascus, Jan. 29 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh met with Turkey’s Ambassador to Damascus, Nuh Yilmaz, to discuss ways…
Syrian watchdog uncovers $520,000 corruption case at state oil firm
Damascus, Jan. 28 (SANA) Syria’s Central Organization of Financial Control said on Wednesday it had uncovered financial irregularities at the…
Over 3.5 million visitors to Syria since liberation
Damascus, Jan. 28 (SANA) More than 3.5 million Arab and foreign tourists, along with Syrian expatriates, have visited Syria since…
Tartous Port emerges as key maritime hub for Syria on the Mediterranean
Tartous, Jan. 28 (SANA) Tartous Port is experiencing growing commercial and maritime activity, with more cargo vessels arriving and modernized…
Syria, Belgium discuss expanding maritime cooperation, developing Syrian ports
Damascus, Jan.27 (SANA) Head of the General Authority for Ports and Customs, Qutaiba Badawi, discussed Tuesday with the Belgian Development…
Syrian, Japanese officials discuss reviving modern irrigation projects
Damascus, Jan. 27 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr met with the Japanese Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus, Tsutomu Akihiro…
Syria showcases leading food industry at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai
Dubai, Jan. 27 (SANA) Thirty-nine Syrian food companies are participating in Gulfood 2026, one of the world’s largest and most…
Jordan offers support to Syria amid energy cooperation
Amman, Jan.26 (SANA) Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh al-Kharabsheh reiterated on Monday his country’s readiness to provide…
Qatar, IOM announce $20 million initiative for safe return of Syrians
Beirut, Jan. 26 (SANA) — Qatar’s Minister of State at the Foreign Ministry Mohammad bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi on Monday announced…
Syria signs deal with Jordan to import 4 million cubic meters of natural gas daily
Damascus, Jan. 26 (SANA) Syria and Jordan signed on Monday an agreement to deliver approximately 4 million cubic meters of…
Oil gains slightly as gold surges past $5,000 amid geopolitical tensions
Washington, Jan. 26 (SANA) Oil prices edged higher on Monday, extending last week’s gains, as investors monitored rising geopolitical tensions…
Syria’s regaining oil and gas fields: Hope for energy recovery
Damascus, Jan. 26 (SANA) The resumption of crude oil flows from northeastern Syria to state-run refineries marks more than a…
Jordan approves transport cooperation deal with Syria and Turkey
Amman, Jan. 26 (SANA) Jordan’s Cabinet has approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on transport cooperation with Syria and Turkey,…
Al-Shaar: government institutions committed to rebuilding Raqqa
Damascus, Jan. 26 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, affirmed that government institutions are committed to supporting…
First freight train departs from Lattakia port to Aleppo after 15-year halt
Lattakia, Jan. 25 (SANA) The first train transporting grain from the port of Lattakia to the city of Aleppo departed…
Syria begins transporting crude oil from Hasakah to Baniyas refinery
Hasakah, Jan. 25 (SANA), The Syrian Petroleum Company said on Sunday it has begun transporting crude oil from the Jbessa…
Turkish Limak Group ready to join Syria’s reconstruction
Davos, Jan. 25 (SANA) The Chairwoman of the Board of Turkey’s Limak Holding, Ebru Özdemir, said Sunday the group is…
Syrian, Turkish officials discuss boosting agricultural cooperation
Damascus, Jan. 25 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr on Sunday held talks with Turkish Ambassador to Damascus Nuh…
First crude oil shipment arrives in Baniyas from Deir Ezzor
Tartous, Jan. 25 (SANA) Twenty tankers carrying crude oil from the fields in Deir Ezzor have arrived at the Syrian…
Syrian customs chief inspects Raqqa and northern border crossings
Raqqa, Jan. 25 (SANA) The head of Syria’s General Authority for Ports and Customs, Qutaiba Badawi, has conducted an inspection…
Syrian Petroleum starts pumping gas from Jbessa fields to strengthen power generation
Hasakah, Jan. 24 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company announced on Saturday it has begun pumping raw gas from the Jbessa…
Syria restarts oil production in fields recaptured from SDF
Damascus, Jan. 24 (SANA) Syria has begun extracting oil from fields in northeastern Syria that were recently recaptured from the…
Turkish exports to Syria amounted to $2.5 billion in 2025
Ankara, Jan. 23 (SANA)Turkish exports to Syria recorded significant growth in 2025, reaching $2.568 billion, an increase of 69.6 percent compared…
Syria, Islamic Development Bank discuss cooperation projects
Damascus, Jan. 23 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met Friday with Noureddine Mabrouk, regional director of the Islamic…
Syria joins FITUR 2026 international tourism fair in Madrid
Madrid, Jan. 23 (SANA) Syria is taking part in the 46th edition of FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, held…
Syria, UAE discuss strengthening banking and financial cooperation
Damascus, Jan. 22 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammad Yisr Barnieh on Thursday met with United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Syria,…
CBS Governor meets business leaders to discuss private sector’s role in Syrian economy
Damascus, Jan. 22 (SANA) Syrian Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husrieh met Wednesday with members of the Syrian Businessmen and Businesswomen…
Syria, Turkey discuss expanding investments and production partnerships
Damascus, Jan.21 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met on Wednesday with Turkish Ambassador to Syria Nuh Yilmaz…
Syria, IFC explore partnerships, insurance reform and project financing
Damascus, Jan. 21 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammad Yisr Barnieh discussed with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC)…
Gold Breaks $4,800 an Ounce
Washington, Jan. 21 (SANA) Gold prices hit a new record high , on Wednesday breaking above the $4,800-per-ounce level. This…
Syria, Switzerland hold talks to expand economic cooperation
Damascus, Jan. 21 (SANA) Syrian and Swiss officials held talks on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand bilateral economic cooperation…
Syria, India discuss strengthening economic and trade partnership
Damascus, Jan.20 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar, met with India’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus, Renu…
Syrian finance minister holds talks with World Bank teams on financial sector reform
Damascus, Jan.20 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh held three separate virtual workshops with technical teams from the World…
Syrian Energy Ministry inspects recaptured oil fields in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor
Raqqa, Jan. 20 (SANA) The Syrian Energy Ministry has begun evaluating newly recaptured oil fields in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor,…
UMEX and SimTEX kick off in Abu Dhabi with strong global participation
Abu Dhabi, Jan. 20 (SANA) The 2026 Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) opened…
Syria signs two major phosphate deals to boost exports and investment
Damascus, Jan. 19 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Energy signed two agreements on Monday aimed at expanding phosphate production and marketing,…
Syria, IFC explore prospects for energy investment cooperation
Damascus, Jan. 19 (SANA) The head of the Syrian Investment Authority, Talal al-Hilali, met on Sunday with a delegation from…
Economy Ministry moves to protect public assets, factories in Deir Ezzor
Damascus, Jan. 18 (SANA) The Ministry of Economy and Industry announced on Sunday a set of measures to protect public…
Syrian Finance Minister says return of Jazira region boosts economic stability
Damascus, Jan. 18, (SANA) Syria’s Finance Minister, Mohamed Yisr Barnieh, said Sunday that the return of the Jazira region, northeastern…
Energy Minister: restoring Jazira resources key to reconstruction and economic recovery
Damascus, Jan. 18 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Energy, Mohammad Al-Bashir, said on Sunday that the current uprising in the Jazira region…
Syrian Agriculture Minister holds talks on food security at Berlin Forum
Berlin, Jan. 17 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr held Saturday a series of high-level meetings in Berlin on…
Syrian Petroleum Company retakes two oil fields in Raqqa
Raqqa, Jan. 17 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) announced Saturday that it has officially taken over the Rusafa and…
Syria, WFP discuss expanding cooperation and food security
Berlin, Jan. 17 (SANA) Syria and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Saturday discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the…
Central Bank of Syria supports market efforts to boost stability in banking sector
Damascus, Jan. 16 (SANA) Syria’s Central Bank Governor, Abdulkader Husarieh, stated that the Bank welcomes any restructuring or market-driven initiatives…
“Made in Syria” Festival kicks Off in Damascus with 70 companies.SANA
Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) The “Made in Syria” Festival kicked off on Thursday evening in Damascus, organized by the Damascus…
Syria signs strategic agreement with Turkish company to launch shipbuilding in Tartous
Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) The Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs has signed a strategic investment agreement with Turkey’s…
Syria, World Bank discuss reconstruction priorities in heavily damaged areas
Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mustafa Abdul Razzaq, met on Wednesday with a visiting…
Syrian, Saudi Finance Ministers discuss support for development projects
Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammad Yasser Barnieh discussed on Wednesday with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan ways…
Syria, Saudi Arabia discuss strengthening economic partnership
Damascus, Jan. 15 (SANA) The chairman of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce (FSCC), Alaa al-Ali, discussed with the…
Syria, Switzerland discuss ways to support economic recovery efforts
Damascus, Jan.15 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, met on Wednesday with Marion Weichelt Krupski, Head of…
Syria’s Central Bank chief dismisses rumors of new currency counterfeiting
Damascus, Jan. 15, (SANA) Syria’s Central Bank Governor on Thursday rejected claims circulating online that the country’s newly issued banknotes…
Syria creates safe investment climate with full ownership of investment projects
Damascus, Jan. 14 (SANA) Syria is entering a new phase of economic and investment activity, centered on a dynamic legislative…
Syria participates in 16th IRENA General Assembly in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Jan. 13 (SANA) Syria participated in the 16th session of the General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy…
Syrian Investment Authority chief meets Turkish Ambassador to expand economic ties
Damascus, Jan. 13 (SANA) Talal al-Hilali, director general of the Syrian Investment Authority, met with Nuh Yilmaz, Turkey’s ambassador to…
Syria, Jordan hold talks on expanding energy cooperation
Riyadh, Jan.13 (SANA) Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir met with Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh al-Kharabsheh, on…
Syria and the Islamic Development Bank discuss transport development
Damascus, Jan. 13 (SANA) Syria and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) discussed on Monday ways to enhance cooperation in the…
Egyptian business leaders stress economic cooperation with Syria
Damascus, Jan.12 (SANA) Egyptian investors and business leaders affirmed their readiness to support Syria’s economy by strengthening economic cooperation and…
Syria launches programme to improve Hotel services
Damascus, Jan. 12 (SANA) In a bid to boost its tourism sector, Syria has launched a government-backed programme to upgrade…
Survey: Food security in Syria improves in 2025, but most households still struggle
Damascus, Jan. 12 (SANA) Food security in Syria improved significantly in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to a…
Syria, Egypt seek closer economic ties at new forum in Damascus
Damascus, Jan. 11 (SANA) The Syrian-Egyptian Economic Forum opened Sunday in Damascus, aiming to boost trade, investment, and the development…
Economy Minister: Aleppo to remain key economic hub
Damascus, Jan. 11 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar said Saturday that Aleppo, with its significant industrial and…
Syria’s Economy Ministry reports industrial expansion and cost savings in 2025
Damascus, Jan. 10 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Economy and Industry made progress in 2025 toward reviving industrial activity, improving efficiency,…
Syria begins receiving gas via Jordan to generate electricity
Damascus, Jan. 8 (SANA) The Ministry of Energy announced Thursday the commencement of natural gas deliveries for electricity generation in…
Syria, Turkey explore industrial investment opportunities
Damascus, Jan.8 (SANA) The Syrian Investment Agency head Talal Hilali met on Wednesday with a delegation of Turkish companies specializing in…
Syrian-Saudi talks on funding service and development projects
Damascus, Jan. 7 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barniyeh discussed on Wednesday with a delegation from the Saudi Fund…
Syria’s Central Bank Governor says old banknote exchange running smoothly
Damascus, Jan. 7 (SANA) Syria’s Central Bank Governor said on Wednesday that the old banknote exchange is proceeding smoothly and…
Syria, Turkey discuss role of border crossings in boosting trade integration
Damascus, Jan. 07 (SANA) Head of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali discussed with Alp Eran Yılmaz,…
Syria launches largest raw sugar refinery in Hassia Industrial City
Damascus, Jan. 7 (SANA) Syria has officially launched the al-Madina "Food City" raw sugar refinery in Hassia Industrial City, the…
Syrian-Saudi cooperation targets health sector development
Damascus, Jan.6 (SANA) Health Minister Musab al-Ali discussed Tuesday with Sultan al-Morshed, CEO of the Saudi Development Fund, and his…
Syrian–Chinese Business Council signs MoU with Suzhou Group on industrial cooperation
Beijing, Dec.6 (SANA) The Syrian–Chinese Business Council signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s “Suzhou Land Group,” a…
Economy Ministry, Aga Khan Network sign MoU to boost industry
Damascus, Jan. 6 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with the…
Gold rises on Fed easing bets, oil dips on Venezuela supply outlook
Washington, Jan. 6 (SANA) Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Tuesday, supported by growing expectations of U.S. monetary…
Syria, Germany hold talks on expanding investment cooperation
Damascus, Jan. 5 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar held talks on Monday with Chargé d’Affaires at the…
Syria, Egypt expand bilateral cooperation in energy sector
Cairo, Jan. 5 (SANA) Syria and Egypt signed Monday two memoranda of understanding aimed at boosting cooperation in gas, energy…
Syria’s Civil Aviation sector achieve major operational and international gains in 2025
Damascus, 05 Jan.(SANA) Syria’s Civil Aviation sector recorded notable progress in 2025 across operational, security, administrative and international fields, marked…
CBS Governor declares New Syrian Pound as sole symbol of national monetary sovereignty
Damascus, Jan. 5 (SANA) The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdelkader Husrieh emphasized on Monday that the new…
Economy Minister, CBS Governor inspect new Syrian currency exchange operations
Damascus, Jan. 5 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, and Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husrieh conducted an…
Aga Khan Network to invest €100 million in Syrian development projects (2026–2027)
Damascus, Jan. 4 (SANA) The Aga Khan Development Network continues its activities in Syria through service and development projects that…
Syria watchdog: Audit finds inflated rail contracts cost over 19 bln pounds
Damascus, Jan. 4 (SANA) The Central Commission for Inspection and Control said on Sunday that its oversight investigations revealed a…
Turkish goods exports top $273 billion in 2025, President Erdogan says
Ankara, Jan. 4 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Saturday that the country’s exports reached the highest annual level…
Central Bank of Syria to apply international cash fitness standards
Damascus, Jan. 4 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdelkader Husrieh, said the bank is working to adopt…
Syrian Phosphate: A Strategic resource for economic recovery
Damascus, Jan. 3 (SANA) The Syrian phosphate is considered one of the country’s most important natural resources and today appears as…
Official trading of new Syrian banknotes starts today-CBS
Damascus, Jan.3 (SANA)-First vice Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Mokhles al-Nazer, announced on Saturday the official trading of…
Why Syria’s new banknotes feature agricultural symbols
Damascus, Jan. 2 (SANA) Syria’s newly issued currency combines national symbolism with modern visual design. According to officials, its motifs tell…
Precious metals kick off 2026 with strong gains
London, Jan. 2 (SANA) Precious metals opened the new year on a positive note, with gold rebounding from a two-week…
CBS Governor: Transactions to apply Syrian Pound fractions in Pricing
Damascus, Jan.1 (SANA) Governor of Central Bank of Syria (CBS), Abdelkader Husrieh , called on economic activities to cooperate in…
Syria expands rehabilitation of social centers and employment platforms in 2025
Damascus, Jan. 1 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor intensified its efforts in 2025 to develop social…
Bulgaria officially adopts Euro, becomes 21st Eurozone member
Sofia, Jan. 1 (SANA) Bulgaria joined the Eurozone and adopted the Euro as its official currency, becoming the 21st member.…
Economy Minister highlights role of daily use in success of new currency
Damascus, Dec. 31 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, emphasized that the new national currency aims to improve…
