A Strong Turnout of Syrian Companies in TEXPO 2025
The first edition of TEXPO 2025, a technology and innovation exhibition, has witnessed a strong turnout from local companies operating…
Olive Production in Hama for the Current Season Drops to 51,000 Tons
The olive harvest in Syria’s Hama province for the current season is projected at 51,000 tons, a significant decrease compared…
Syrian, Saudi Officials Explore Riyadh’s Support in Railway Reconstruction
Minister of Transport Yarub Badr discussed cooperation with Saudi officials in developing Syria's railway network and exchanging technical expertise in…
Damascus Hosts the 2025 Syrian-Austrian-German Economic Forum
The 2025 Syrian-Austrian-German Economic Forum commenced with the participation of representatives from Syrian economic bodies and institutions, alongside businessmen and…
Syria and Qatar Discuss Partnership in Establishing Modern Cities
Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Mohammed Anjarani, held talks with QD-SBG, the construction arm of Qatari Diar Real Estate…
Syria, Japan’s JICA Discuss Reconstruction and Infrastructure Cooperation
Syrian Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mustafa Abdel Razzaq, met with the Chargé d'Affaires of the Japanese Embassy in…
Watchdog Uncovers Billions in Violations in Syrian Oil, Gas Contracts
Central Authority for Supervision and Inspection said it has uncovered financial and technical violations worth tens of billions of Syrian…
Syrian-Austrian-German Economic Forum to Open Monday in Damascus
The Syrian-Austrian-German Economic Forum 2025 is set to open Monday in Damascus, bringing together business leaders and officials to discuss…
Syria, Turkey Discuss mutual Investment Opportunities
Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Mohammad Anjarani, met on Sunday with a number of Turkish businessmen in Istanbul to…
Syria’s Transport Minister Participates in Saudi International Railways Conference
Minister of Transport, Yarub Badr took part in took part in the second edition of the Saudi International Railway Conference…
Syria Holds Talks with U.S. Treasury and World Bank on Financial Reforms
Syria's Finance Minister, Mohammed Yisr Barnieh, recently held a series of discussions with U.S. Treasury officials and World Bank representatives…
Syria and Turkey discuss environment cooperation
Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Mohammad Anjarani, met on Sunday with Samed Agirbas, President of the Turkish Zero Waste…
OPEC Fund and Islamic Development Bank Plan to Help Rehabilitate Electricity in Syria
Director General of the OPEC Fund for International Development, Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, affirmed that the Fund has developed a comprehensive plan…
Syria Moves to Attract Arab and Global Economic Investment
Finance Minister Finance Minister, Mohammed Yisr Barnieh stated that Syria's participation in the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund…
Saudi Finance Minister, IMF Affirm Commitment to Supporting Syria
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, who chairs the International Monetary and Financial Committee, and International Monetary Fund ( IMF) Managing…
Qatar Development Fund: Advancing Energy Investment to Support Syria’s recovery
Fahad Hamad Hassan Al-Sulaiti, Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development, affirmed that the fund is actively implementing its…
Syria, ICARDA Discuss Boosting Research Cooperation
Agriculture Minister Amjad Badr met with Dr. Ali Abou-Sabaa, Director General of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the…
Minister Shaar Discusses Economic Cooperation Between Syria and the US in Washington
Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, held talks with U.S. Congress members Ibrahim Hamada and Joe Wilson, as well…
Syria Joins Washington Roundtable Meeting to Explore Economic Cooperation Opportunities
Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar took part in a roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C., attended by senior…
Syria and Qatar Discuss Energy Cooperation
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad Al-Bashir met on Thursday with Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud, chargé d'affaires at the Qatari embassy in…
Damascus hosts Regional Trilateral Forum on Labor Markets
The regional trilateral forum entitled “The Impact of Social and Economic Developments on Labor Markets in Syria and Neighboring Countries”…
ACSAD, Arab Water Council Sign Agreement on Water Resources Management
The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) and the Arab Water Council have signed…
Syria Calls for Regional Cooperation on Sustainable Agriculture Amid Climate Change
Agriculture Minister Amjad Badr on Wednesday called for greater adoption of global best practices in sustainable agriculture to confront the…
Syria Participates in 7th Arab Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction
Syria is taking part in the seventh meeting of the Arab Coordination Mechanism for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Manama…
Syria, IMF Discuss Boosting Public Financial Management
Syrian Minister of Finance Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husrieh held a meeting Wednesady with the Public…
Syria participates in Annual IMF and World Bank Meetings in Washingtonin
The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are underway in the U.S. capital, Washington, with…
Syrian Economy Minister Explores Post-Sanctions Partnerships During U.S. Visit
Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar held talks with several international economic institutions in Washington to explore avenues…
Brazilian Sugar Shipment Arrives at Tartous Port to Bolster Syrian Market
A cargo vessel carrying 32,800 metric tons of raw sugar from Brazil docked at Tartous Port on Wednesday, as part…
CBS Governor: New Banknotes to Feature Raised Printing for Visually Impaired
Governor of the Central Bank of Syria (CBS), Abdulkader al-Husrieh, stated on Wednesday that new banknotes will feature raised printing…
15 Airlines Resume Flights at Damascus International Airport
Damascus International Airport saw a significant increase in air traffic activity during September, with 15 airlines resuming operations to and…
Syria Joins Arab Conference on Water and Climate Challenges
Syrian officials participated in Cairo Water Week, which addresses regional and international water challenges arising from climate change and resource…
Zoom Now Operational in Syria, Says Communication Minister
Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdulsalam Haykal announced that the Zoom video communication platform is now operational in Syria…
NAVEGANTES” Giant Cargo Ship Docks at Lattakia Port
The giant cargo ship “NAVEGANTES”, operated by the global company CMA CGM, has docked at Lattakia Port, marking a new…
Syria Returns to OIC Trade Negotiations Committee After 14-Year Hiatus
Syria has resumed participation in the Trade Negotiating Committee of the Trade Preferential System among the Member States of the…
Energy Minister Holds Talks with Algerian and Emirati Ambassadors on Energy
Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir discussed with the UAE Ambassador to Syria, Hassan Ahmed Al Shehhi, on Sunday ways to enhance…
Energy Minister welcomes U.S. Senate Vote to Repeal Caesar Act, a Step for Development
Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir described the U.S. Senate’s vote in favor of repealing the Caesar Act as a significant step…
CBS Governor: Repealing Caesar Act is a Turning Point in Syria’s Economy
Syria’s Central Bank (CBS) Governor ,Abdulkader al-Husrieh affirmed that the repealing of the Caesar Act is a significant step toward…
Al-Shaar: Caesar Act Repeal Marks a Start for Syria’s Economic Recovery
Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar commended the U.S. Senate’s approval of the repeal of the Caesar Act,…
Finance Minister Welcomes Caesar Act Repeal, a Step Toward Rebuilding Syria
Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammad Yusr Barniyeh said that the repeal of the Caesar Act by U.S. Senate represents a major…
Syria Moves to Overhaul Gold Trade with Law Amendment, Refinery Licensing
In a move aimed at modernizing Syria’s financial and economic system, the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria (CBS),…
Syria to Rehabilitate and Expand Energy Infrastructure in Deir Ezzor
Syria is pushing ahead with efforts to restore key energy infrastructure in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, as part…
Syria to Introduce New Banknotes Without Images or Symbols in Currency Overhaul
Syria’s Central Bank (CBS) will introduce a new series of banknotes in six denominations that contain no images or symbols,…
Gold Surpasses $4,000 an Ounce for the First Time as Global Uncertainty Drives Demand
The price of gold has exceeded $4,000 per ounce for the first time in history, driven by investor demand amid…
Two Ships Carrying 70,000 Tons of Wheat Arrive at Tartus Port
Two ships carrying 70,000 tons of wheat have arrived at Tartus Port as part of the government's efforts to secure…
Economy Ministry Discusses Areas of cooperation with Arab and Foreign Investors
Minister of Economy and Industry, Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar discussed on Monday with a delegation of more than 30 Gulf, American,…
Syria and IFAD Discuss Boosting Cooperation on Livestock Development
Minister of Agriculture Dr. Amjad Badr discussed with Tawfiq al-Zabri, representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the…
Syria Updates Investment Banks Law to Attract Foreign Investment, Governor
Syria’s Central Bank governor Abdulkader al-Husrieh announced on Monday that the bank has completed updating the executive regulations for the…
Energy Minister discusses with businessmen foreign investment in Syria
Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir discussed with a group of businessmen and investors from the United States, Europe, and Arab countries…
First Italian Ship Docks in Latakia as Syria-Italy Sea Route Resumes
An Italian cargo ship carrying cars, machinery and heavy equipment docked at Latakia Port on Saturday, reopening the sea route…
Syria and Iraq’s Vertex Group Ink Deal to Modernize Hama Cement Plant
The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry signed on Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding with Iraq’s Vertex Investment Group to…
Syrian Airlines ,global SITA sign communication agreement
Syrian Airlines signed on Thursday an agreement with the global IT company SITA to improve communication and software services for…
Syrian-French Forum Explores Ways to Revitalize Syrian Economy
A one-day Syrian-French Forum convened in Damascus to explore the investment situation in the war-battered country and how French expertise…
Syria’s Finance Minister: Taxes on Industry Will Be Cut to 10%
Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh announced on Thursday that taxes on industrialists will be cut to 10 percent under the…
Syrian-Saudi talks on renewable energy cooperation
Syria and Saudi Arabia discussed on Wednesday boosting cooperation and joint investment in renewable energy, the Syrian Ministry of Energy…
Gold price rises in Syrian market
Gold prices in Syrian markets recorded a new increase, rising by 20,000 Syrian pounds compared to Tuesday’s rates, with the…
Syrian-French Forum begins in Damascus
The Syrian-French Forum officially began on Wednesday at Ebla Al-Sham palace in Damascus countryside. The event organized by the Syrian…
Syria advances integration into International Statistical System, participates in SDMX
After years of disruption caused by western sanctions, Syria is participating in the Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange (SDMX) international…
Mobilizing global expertise for Syria’s economic revival
In a strategic move to invigorate Syria’s economy, Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal Al-Shaar, convened with a delegation of…
A ship loaded with 2,000 cars arrives at Tartous Port
The ship Young Shin from South Korea loaded with approximately 2,000 cars arrived Tuesday at Tartous Port, General Authority for…
Syria is participating for the first time in global SWIFT conference
Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdul Qader al-Husriya, announced Syria’s participation in Sibos 2025 conference taking place in…
Syrian-Qatari talks to enhance joint customs cooperation
Syria and Qatar held talks to enhance cooperation on customs and modern digital technologies during an official visit to the…
Korea announces $38 million in humanitarian aid to support Syria
The Republic of Korea announced a new $38 million humanitarian aid package for Syria on Tuesday. The initiative was unveiled…
Syria, Japan discuss bolstering investment and trade exchange
Syria and Japan discussed on Monday boosting economic relations in the fields of industry and trade exchange, Syria’s Economy Ministry…
Syria, UN discuss cooperation to support economic recovery
Minister of Economy and Industry, Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar, discussed on Monday with a UN delegation ways of supporting Syria’s development…
Gold prices rise sharply in Syrian markets
Gold prices in Syrian markets recorded a new increase on Monday, rising by 35,000 Syrian pounds compared to Saturday’s rates,…
Damascus Chamber of Commerce: 3,200 companies established in province in current year
Chairman of Damascus and Countryside Chamber of Commerce, Abdul Rahim Ziadeh, said that 3,200 new companies have been established in…
Saudi-Qatari grant to support Syrian wages and social sectors – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh said Thursday that a joint Saudi-Qatari grant will be used primarily to support wages and…
Saudi Arabia, Qatar provide $89 million in support for Syria’s public sector workers
New York – SANA Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a joint financial contribution totaling $89 million to support Syria’s…
U.S. Treasury ends Syria sanctions regime, citing reforms under President al-Sharaa
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it has officially ended the long-standing Syria-related…
Syrian Ministry of Economy: Over 1,500 factories resume production after December 8
Damascus – SANA The number of factories that have resumed production in Syria since the start of 2025, exceeded 1,500,…
Syria, Ukraine discuss grain supply facilitation
Damascus – SANA Syrian and Ukrainian officials discussed Wednesday strengthening economic and trade relations and ways to facilitate grain and…
Syria’s Central Bank and Mastercard sign a deal to advance digital payments
The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mastercard to improve Syria’s digital payments…
Syria and FAO discuss developing olive production in Syria
Damascus-SANA Syrian Ministry of Agriculture and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) discussed Monday developing the…
France supports food security in Syria
Chargé d’Affaires of the French Embassy in Damascus, Jean-Baptiste Favre, said his country is supporting efforts to enhance food security…
Syria, Jordan sign deal to boost cooperation between contractors’ syndicates
The contractors’ syndicates of Syria and Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding in Amman to strengthen cooperation through training programs,…
Olive production decline in Idleb due to rainfall shortage
The olive harvest in Idleb northwestern Syria faced a significant decline this year largely due to rainfall shortage adding hard…
Latakia Port sees rise in ship traffic and cargo volume after development push
Latakia - SANA Syria’s Latakia Port has recorded a significant increase in ship arrivals and cargo volume in 2025, underscoring…
Syria receives first shipment of navigation equipment from Turkey
Omar Hassari, Head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, announced that the authority has received the first shipment of navigation…
Syrian, Turkish talks to facilitate truck transit through border crossings
Damascus, SANA Minister of Transport Yarub Badr discussed with a delegation from the Turkish Freight Companies Union (UND) mechanisms to…
Damascus: A New Destination in Etihad Airways’ Flight Network
Abu Dhabi – SANA Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it will operate…
Launch of “Best Syrian Chemical Product Award 2025”
Damascus, SANA- In its first edition, the Damascus Chamber of Industry and its Countryside, in cooperation with the Syrian Chemical…
The 13th edition of “TEKNOFEST “festival kicks off in Istanbul
Istanbul-SANA With the participation of the Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry, the 13th edition of the “TEKNOFEST “aerospace and technology…
Syrian–Saudi talks focus on boosting Cooperation in Financial and Banking Services
Damascus – SANA Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdulqader al-Hosuriyah, held talks with Governor of the Saudi Central…
UNIDO launches workshop to enhance access to international markets
Damascus, SANA The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched today a specialized workshop entitled "Enhancing Market Access and Marketing…
Gold Price rises in Syrian local market
Damascus-SANA The price of gold has risen by 25,000 SYP in the local markets to 1,175,000 The Goldsmiths Syndicate in…
“Khan Al-Harir Motex” is a significant milestone in supporting Syrian textile industry
Damascus, SANA-The Damascus Fairgrounds hosted the Khan al-Harir Motex Exhibition, which was organized by the Chambers of Industry and Commerce…
President Al-Sharaa announces Syria is opening to foreign capital
Damascus ,SANASyrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has unveiled a sweeping plan to open the country’s economy to foreign capital and accelerate…
Baniyas Refinery Implements Largest Maintenance Plan Since its Establishment
Tartous,SANA-Baniyas Refinery is undergoing its largest maintenance and modernization project in years. This project aims to replace vital equipment that…
“Khan Al-Harir – Motex Fashion” exhibition inaugurated in Damascus
Damascus, SANA-Minister of Finance Mohammad Yasir Barnieh and Director General of the Syrian Institution for Exhibitions and International Markets Mohammad…
Syrian American Council: Discussions in Damascus Focused on Lifting Sanctions
Washington, SANA – The Syrian American Council affirmed that its recent discussions in Damascus with President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Minister…
