Rehabilitation transforms Nasib Border Crossing, increasing truck traffic to 1300 daily
The General Authority for Land and Sea Border Ports has completed extensive rehabilitation and development works at the Nasib Border Crossing between…
Syria participates in fourth international food security summit in Kyiv
Syria participated in the Fourth International Food Security Summit in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, aiming to address the significant food…
Syria sets up Syrian-Chinese Business Council to support trade and investment
Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar announced Wednesday the formation of the Syrian-Chinese Business Council, according to a…
Syria and Brazil discuss civil aviation cooperation
Head of General Authority of Civil Aviation, Omar al-Hussary, discussed on Wednesday with Brazilian aerospace industry Company Embraer’s officials cooperation…
President al-Sharaa meets with private bank directors to address sector challenges
President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a meeting on Wednesday with the directors of private banks in Syria to discuss the state…
Syria prepares to host “NASTEX 2026” international textile exhibition
Syria is set to host the "NASTEX 2026" International Textile Exhibition from April 1-4, under the patronage of President Ahmad…
Syrian Energy Minister, World Bank discuss cooperation in water and power projects
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad Al-Bashir held talks on Tuesday with a World Bank delegation on potential cooperation in key infrastructure…
Syria signs MoU with global energy companies to develop and explore gas fields
The Syrian Petroleum Company signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding with leading global energy companies, ConocoPhillips and Novaterra Energy,…
Tourism Directorate: 748 food venues, 327 lodging facilities operating in Damascus
The Directorate of Tourism in Damascus reported that 748 food establishments—including fast-food outlets, tea lounges and cafés—and 327 licensed lodging facilities are currently…
IMF to launch intensive cooperation program with Syria to support economic reform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced it planed an “intensive cooperation program” with Syria aimed at supporting economic reform and…
Syria boosts strategic wheat reserves with over 134,000 tons arriving
Syria has strengthened its wheat reserves following a poor harvest this year, with more than 134,000 tons of wheat arriving…
Barnieh: IMF statement on Syria outlines roadmap for economic recovery
Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh said that the statement issued by the International Monetary Fund at the end of its…
Syrian agriculture minister meets investors to expand livestock cooperation
Agriculture Minister Dr. Amjad Badr met investors from “Rasem Trading Company” and the Brazilian firm "Minerva" to discuss prospects for…
First shipment of crude oil under Saudi–Syrian energy agreement reaches Baniyas
A Saudi oil tanker arrived at Baniyas Port carrying 90,000 tons of crude oil as part of the Saudi energy…
President al-Sharaa visits Central Bank, highlights role of banking in economic growth
President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited the Central Bank of Syria, met with the bank’s governor, Abdul Qader Husariya, and his deputies,…
Syria Tech 2025: Damascus Hosts 11th ICT Exhibition
The 11th edition of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Exhibition “Syriatech” is set to open next Thursday at the…
Aleppo industrial production market reopens after 15 years with major shopping festival
The industrial production market in Aleppo reopens soon after a 15-year hiatus, following nearly ten months of rehabilitation works, according…
QatarEnergy signs deal for offshore exploration block in Guyana
QatarEnergy, Qatar’s state-owned petroleum company, has signed an agreement to explore the offshore Block S4 off the coast of Guyana.…
ACSAD and Aga Khan foundation launch joint initiative to strengthen Syrian agriculture
The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) and the Aga Khan Foundation signed a…
“SyrPetro 7” wraps up at Damascus fairgrounds
The seventh Syria International Petroleum, Gas, and Mineral Resources Exhibition “SyrPetro 7” concluded Friday at Damascus Fairgrounds. The event was…
Syria joins the standards and metrology institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC)
Yaser Alaiwi, Director General of the Syrian Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology (SASMO) announced Syria’s accession to the Standards…
Energy Ministry restarts Baniyas Power Plant unit to strengthen national grid
The Energy Ministry has brought Unit Four of the Baniyas Power Plant back online following a full overhaul, a move…
DP World begins operations at Tartous port, marking major investment in Syria
DP World has officially started operations at Syria’s Tartous Port under a concession agreement with the Syrian General Authority for…
Syria signs tourism program with Arab Tourism Organization to boost investment
The Syrian Ministry of Tourism signed on Thursday an executive program with the Arab Tourism Organization, aimed at advancing tourism…
Al-Shaibani takes part in launching Syrian-British Business Council in London
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani took part late Thursday in the launch of the new Syrian-British…
Syria’s Ministry of Energy, Unigaz discuss investment opportunities
Syria’s Ministry of Energy, Unigaz discuss investment opportunities Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir held talks in Damascus with a delegation…
Damascus Chamber of Industry, UNDP discuss supporting business and industrial recovery
The Damascus Chamber of Industry held talks with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to discuss financing for…
Minister al-Bashir discusses sustainable water development with provincial officials
Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir discussed on Tuesday with directors of provincial water institutions the implementation of water investment…
Syrian Investment Agency, Bloom Invest discuss joint investment opportunities
The Director General of the Syrian Investment Agency, Eng. Talal al-Hilali, discussed with a Saudi investment delegation representing Bloom Invest,…
“SyrPetro 7” petroleum and energy expo opens Tuesday in Damascus
Damascus Fairgrounds host a new event under the theme “Petroleum of the Future… Investment and Development,” the 7th Syria International…
UAE businessman al-Habtoor affirms strong investment potential in Syria
United Arab Emirates businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor said Syria holds “promising and attractive investment opportunities” in a range of economic…
Damascus announces lower prices for petroleum derivatives
Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir issued a resolution on Tuesday setting new reduced prices for petroleum derivatives, including gasoline, diesel,…
Syria, UAE discuss boosting investment and restarting suspended projects in Damascus
The Syrian Investment Agency and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing discussed with a group of Emirati investors on…
Talks in Riyadh focus on Saudi investment in Syrian tourism sector
Syrian Minister of Tourism Mazen Al-Salhani met on Tuesday with Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud in Riyadh on the…
President al-Sharaa discuss economic cooperation with US business leaders in Washington
President Ahmad al-Sharaa attended a dinner with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Washington on Tuesday, with the…
Oil prices rise as U.S. government shutdown nears resolution
Oil prices rose Monday on optimism that the U.S. government shutdown could soon end, boosting expectations for stronger demand in…
Gold prices rise amid expectations of U.S. rate cut in December
Gold prices rose on Monday as expectations grew that the U.S. Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in December, following…
IREX 25 real estate and construction forum kicks off Tuesday in Damascus
The “IREX 2025” International Forum for Real Estate Development, Engineering, Construction and Contracting will begin Tuesday at the Seven Gates Hotel in Damascus,…
UK eyes investment opportunities in Syria despite ongoing challenges
The UK Department for Business and Trade has highlighted Syria as a potential investment destination despite ongoing challenges. The report…
Information Ministry, Central Bank coordinate on rollout of new national currency
The Ministry of Information and the Central Bank of Syria held a coordination meeting today at the Central Bank headquarters…
Three vessels with 70,000 tons of wheat dock at Tartous port
Three cargo ships carrying more than 70,000 tons of wheat have arrived at Tartous Port for the General Company for…
Gold prices drop in Syrian market
Gold prices in the Syrian market dropped Sunday by 40,000 SYP per gram of 21-karat gold, compared to Saturday’s price,…
UAE businessman Al Habtoor begins visit to Syria to enhance economic cooperation
Emirati businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor, chairman of Al Habtoor Group, began a working visit to Syria on Sunday to discuss…
Syria and Greece prepare to revive economic cooperation
Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said Friday that he discussed strengthening economic and financial cooperation between Syria and Greece with…
Developmental identity marks Syria’s next phase in planning and statistics
Chairman of the Planning and Statistics Authority Anas Salim affirmed that the project to establish a developmental identity for the Syrian Arab Republic aims…
Syrian Industrial Delegation discusses developing cement industry in Turkey
A Syrian industrial delegation headed by Engineer Mahmoud Fadila, Director General of the General Company for Cement and Building Materials Marketing (OMRAN),…
Syria and Italy strengthen agricultural cooperation to protect livestock resources
Syria’s Minister of Agriculture, Amjad Badr, met with Vincenzo Caputo, Director of the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Umbria and Marche…
Syria signs final agreements to build four power plants with 5,000-megawatt capacity
Syria’s Ministry of Energy signed final agreements on Thursday with a consortium of international companies, led by the Qatari-based UCC…
Energy Ministry and ACTED forge partnership to boost sustainable resource management
The Syrian Ministry of Energy, represented by the General Authority for Water Resources, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with…
Energy Minister visits Hassyan Project in UAE to discuss sustainable energy cooperation
Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir and his accompanying delegation visited the Hassyan power and desalination project in the United Arab Emirates, operated by ACWA Power, one…
94,000 tons of wheat arrive at Tartous port to strengthen Syria’s strategic reserves
Four ships carrying 94,000 tons of wheat have arrived at Tartous Port as part of ongoing import operations aimed at reinforcing Syria’s strategic grain reserves and…
Syria’s Agriculture Minister meets international groups on development projects
Agriculture Minister Amjad Badr on Wednesday held meetings with international representatives, including Azerbaijani investor Ramadan Kara Shahin. He also met…
Syria takes part in the 41st COMCEC ministerial session in Istanbul
A Syrian delegation headed by Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar took part in the ministerial working session of…
Syrian Energy Minister Discusses Cooperation with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy
Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir held talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly on the sidelines of…
Syrian Energy Minister Explores Global Cooperation Prospects at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi
Syria’s Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir held a series of high-level meetings on Monday with executives from Total, Chevron, Siemens,…
President Ahmad al-Sharaa chairs Supreme Development Council meeting
President Ahmad al-Sharaa chaired a meeting of the Supreme Development Council on Monday to review the current state of investments…
Syria issues tender for 7 million barrels of light crude oil
The Syrian Ministry of Energy has announced on Monday an international tender to purchase seven million barrels of light crude…
Syria, Qatar to enhance investment cooperation in energy sector
Minister of energy, Mohammad al-Bashir, met on Monday with Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida Al…
Ukraine supplies 23,500 tons of wheat to Syria via Lattakia port
A cargo ship named MOAYADY arrived at Lattakia port from Ukraine carrying about 23,500 tons of wheat, as part of…
Rebuilding Syria Discussed at Istanbul’s COMCEC 41
The revitalization of economic activity in rural areas of the Syrian Arab Republic was one of the key topics at…
Syrian FM meets Bahrain’s Finance Minister during Manama Dialogue Forum
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani held a bilateral meeting on Sunday with Bahrain’s Minister of Finance and National Economy,…
Foreign investment interest surges as 90 international firms register in Syria
Syria has seen a surge in foreign investment, with 90 international company branches and agencies registering since new procedures were…
Syria and Saudi Arabia discuss ways to strengthen agricultural cooperation
Syrian and Saudi officials discussed on Sunday ways to strengthen agricultural cooperation in Syria using new technologies. The Syrian Ministry…
‘IMAR 2025’ concludes activities as foreign companies prepare to enter Syrian market
The International Exhibition for the Reconstruction of Syria, IMAR 2025, concluded, Saturday evening, at the Damascus Countryside Fairgrounds. The event…
Syria participates in the 41st session of the COMCEC Committee in Istanbul
With Syria’s participation, the 41st session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic…
Syria’s IMAR 2025 draws strong foreign corporate turnout
The strong presence of international companies at the “IMAR 2025” exhibition in Damascus reflects a growing interest in entering the…
Syria and Jordan discuss cooperation on postal modernization and digital transformation
Officials from the Syrian Post Corporation and the Jordan Post Council held talks in Amman this week to strengthen cooperation…
Syrian officials, World Bank review progress on Electricity Emergency Project
Syrian and World Bank officials met Thursday in Damascus to assess progress on the "Syria Electricity Emergency Project (SEEP)", a…
Energy minister visits “Imar 2025” in Damascus, stresses role of renewables
Minister of energy Mohammad al-Bashir affirmed Thursday the ministry’s support for investment initiatives aimed at strengthening partnerships, transferring expertise, and…
Syria’s digital transformation: A new maritime connectivity hub
Syria has taken a significant step towards revitalizing its digital infrastructure with the signing of an agreement to deploy its…
Syria’s IMAR 2025 brings together 260 companies from 23 countries
The International Exhibition for the Reconstruction of Syria, IMAR 2025, brought together 260 companies from 23 countries. The event focuses…
Syria, Jordan discuss joint cooperation and railway linkage
Transport Minister Yarub Badr discussed with Jordanian Ambassador to Damascus Sufyan al-Qudah ways to enhance Syria’s transport cooperation with Jordan,…
President al-Sharaa holds talks with crown prince bin Salman on economic cooperation
Riyadh-SANA President Ahmad al-Sharaa met on Wednesday with crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad…
Syria, Turkey explore transport investment opportunities
Syrian Minister of Transport Yarub Badr met Wednesday with representatives from Turkish companies to discuss expanding cooperation in transport and…
President al-Sharaa discusses boosting economic partnership with Saudi Arabia
President Ahmad Al-Sharaa held a meeting on Wednesday in Riyadh with Mohammed bin Abdullah Abunayyan, chairman of the Saudi-Syrian Business…
President al-Sharaa meets IsDB Chairman at FII 2025 in Riyadh
On Wednesday, President Ahmad Al-Sharaa held talks with Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB),…
President al-Sharaa meets Almarai chairman at Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh
President Ahmad al-Sharaa met on Wednesday with Prince Naif bin Sultan Al Saud, Chairman of the Board of Directors of…
Syria Discusses Revitalizing its Transport Sector with the World Bank
Syria’s Ministry of Transport held extensive talks with a World Bank (WB) delegation in Damascus on the current state of…
Syria’s Top Officials Meet with Business Leaders in Riyadh to Enhance Cooperation
Syrian top economic officials met on Tuesday with Syrian elite businessmen in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to explore…
Syrian Chambers of Commerce, South Korean Ambassador Discuss Boosting Joint Projects
President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa Al-Ali discussed on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the Republic…
U.S. dollar declines Amid Anticipation of Central Bank Decisions
The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday as traders prepared for a series of central bank meetings expected to deliver an…
Syria and Jordan Explore Enhancing Transport Cooperation Amid Increasing Trade
The joint Syrian-Jordanian technical committee for land transport met Tuesday in Damascus to discuss ways to improve cooperation in the…
Syria Receives First IMF Mission for Technical Support
Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh announced on Tuesday that the first mission from the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) has…
Syrian-Turkish Talks on Joint Industrial City Project
Syrian Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Raghda Zidan, met on Monday with a Turkish delegation, including Dr. Güven…
Syria signs $28M monthly Qatar-Saudi grant deal to support public sector salaries
Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh announced the signing of an agreement in Damascus on Sunday with the United Nations…
Saudi-Syrian Roundtable Meeting Explores Economic Cooperation, Investment Opportunities
Riyadh – SANA A Saudi-Syrian roundtable meeting was held Monday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with the participation of a…
Syria Signs Agreement with “Ansar” to Support Sustainable Development
The General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research in Syria signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday with the International Commission…
Syria Builds Strategic Ties with IMF and World Bank, Minister Says
Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh said that Syria had made strategic shift in relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Brazil, US to Begin ‘Immediate’ Talks on Tariff Dispute
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he had a productive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday,…
Tartous Port Strengthens Maritime Trade with Shipment from China
On Sunday, Tartous Port received a direct shipment from China, marking the resumption of trade relations with the economic powerhouse…
