Damascus World Economic Forum: From trade fair to platform for partnerships, investment
Damascus, Aug. 30 (SANA) The Damascus World Economic Forum marks a step toward transforming the commercial and investment presence at…
Syria seeks bigger role in global supply chains through free zones
Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) Syria is seeking a greater role in regional and international supply chains by reviving its free…
Damascus International Fair business sessions yield major economic agreements
Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) The initial three days of the 63rd Damascus International Fair, dedicated exclusively to business representatives, investors,…
Syria expands business council network to 20, targets 62 to unlock trade and investment
Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) Syria has established 20 joint business councils with Arab and international partners and is targeting at…
German participation at Damascus International Fair opens gateway to European economy
Damascus, Aug. 28 (SANA) Germany’s participation in the 63rd Damascus International Fair goes beyond the commercial presence of 13 exhibitors,…
Damascus International Fair opens new avenues for Syria-Türkiye economic cooperation
Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Representatives from major Turkish industrial and commercial enterprises participating in the 63rd Damascus International Fair emphasized…
Syria, Saudi Arabia sign postal and logistics cooperation MoU
Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia have entered into a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to develop postal…
Syria, Saudi Arabia agree to establish joint bank to boost investment
Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to establish a joint bank and develop direct, regulated banking…
Syria, Saudi Arabia discuss investment partnerships in energy and water sectors
Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir and Chairman of the Saudi-Syrian Business Council Mohammed bin Abdullah Abu…
Syria, Türkiye discuss border crossings, trade and transit facilitation
Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syria and Türkiye discussed on Wednesday ways to enhance cooperation in trade, customs, border crossings, transport,…
Damascus International Fair unites specialized exhibitions, expands investment horizons
Damascus, Aug. 22 (SANA) The Damascus Fairgrounds has seen a surge in specialized exhibitions across multiple economic sectors since early…
Syria, Saudi Arabia discuss expanding agricultural cooperation, investment
Damascus, Aug. 19 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia discussed expanding agricultural cooperation and investment opportunities during talks in Damascus on…
Syria, Lebanon discuss technical investment, AI cooperation
Damascus, Aug. 17 (SANA) Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdul Salam Haykal met on Monday with Lebanese Ambassador to…
German investment in US falls 80% amid tariff uncertainty
Berlin, Aug. 16 (SANA) German companies’ direct investment in the United States fell to $5 billion in the first half…
Syria forms business councils with Cyprus, Czech Republic
Damascus, Aug. 16 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar issued decisions on Sunday forming the Syrian-Cypriot and Syrian-Czech…
Syrian Investment Authority, Effect Plus sign deal to promote investment
Damascus, Aug. 14 (SANA) The Syrian Investment Authority and Effect Plus for Exhibitions and Conferences have signed a memorandum of…
Damascus Fair offers platform for investment, trade and global partnerships
Damascus, Aug.13 (SANA) Syria's trajectory toward full economic openness is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Backed by expanding Western, Arab,…
Syria-Türkiye shipyard deal boosts maritime industry
Damascus, Aug. 12 (SANA) Two economic experts told SANA that the Tartous Shipyard Agreement, signed between Syria’s General Authority for…
Deir Ezzor industrial city expected to create jobs, attract investment in Syria
Deir Ezzor, Aug. 11 (SANA) Deir Ezzor Governorate is anticipating the implementation of three major projects announced by President Ahmad…
Syria, Saudi company sign MoU to explore fodder production projects
Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) Syria’s Agriculture Ministry and Saudi Arabia’s United Feeds Company signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday…
Syria, American Swiss International sign MOU to develop livestock facilities
Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan and Daniel al-Baroudi, a representative of American Swiss International, signed on Sunday…
Syrian, UAE economy ministers discuss expanding economic and investment cooperation
Dubai, Aug. 8 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar and UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla…
Syrian ports revive commercial activity with nearly 1,000 vessels in first half of 2026
Damascus, Aug. 6 (SANA) Syrian ports have recorded a sharp increase in maritime traffic since the country's liberation at the…
President al-Sharaa appoints Ahmad Ramadan Head of Syrian Investment Authority
Damascus, Aug. 5 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued Decree No. 162 of 2026 appointing Ahmad Rouwad Mohammad Bashar Ramadan as…
IMF: Syrian economy continues recovery, growth expected to exceed 10% in 2026
Washington, Aug. 4 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Syrian economy is continuing to show increasing signs of…
From threatened corridors to integration: Syria’s economy and regional recovery
Damascus, Aug. 3 (SANA) The importance of economic corridors is no longer measured solely by their length or geographical location, but…
Syrian Investment Authority, Askandar Company discuss investment opportunities
Damascus, Aug. 3 (SANA) The Syrian Investment Authority held talks on Monday with a delegation from Askandar Investment Company, based…
Foreign firms at Motor Show 2026 voice confidence in Syria’s investment outlook
Damascus, Aug. 2 (SANA) Foreign companies participating in the “Motor Show 2026” said Syria's automotive market is entering a new…
Japan, UN-Habitat sign $9.5 million urban recovery deal for Syria’s Homs
Damascus, July 30 (SANA) Japan and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) signed a $9.5 million agreement on Thursday…
Tourism Minister inaugurates “Joy Land” resort on Damascus-Homs highway
Homs, July 29 (SANA) Tourism Minister Mazen al-Salhani inaugurated the "Joy Land" tourist resort on the Damascus-Homs highway on Wednesday,…
Tourism Ministry launches My Syria digital application
Damascus, July 29 (SANA) – The Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday launched the My Syria application, an integrated digital platform…
Aleppo hosts Shahba Tech 2026 to promote Syria’s digital transformation
Aleppo, July 29 (SANA) The 14th edition of the Shahba Tech 2026 Information Technology Exhibition opened Tuesday in Aleppo, bringing…
Syria, Egypt discuss housing, urban development cooperation
Damascus, July 28 (SANA) Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdel Razzaq met on Tuesday with Egyptian Chargé d'Affaires in…
Syria, KSB discuss localizing pump, valve manufacturing in Syria
Damascus, July 28 (SANA) The Ministries of Economy and Industry and Energy met on Tuesday with representatives of Germany's KSB, a…
Syria, China discuss economic, industrial cooperation
Damascus, July 28 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met on Tuesday with Chinese Ambassador to Syria Shi Hongwei…
Syria, Czech Republic discuss economic cooperation in reconstruction
Damascus, July 27 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met on Monday with Jan Sechter, First Deputy Minister of…
Syria and Canada discuss expanding economic ties and investment
Damascus, July 27 (SANA) Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar met Canada's Ambassador to Syria and Lebanon, Gregory Galligan,…
Syria’s Investment Authority explores cooperation, strategic partnerships in UAE
Abu Dhabi, July 26 (SANA) Syrian Investment Authority Chairman Talal al-Hilali met during his visit to the United Arab Emirates with…
Syria, Qatar discuss agricultural cooperation, trade exchange
Damascus, July 24 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan met on Friday with Qatari Ambassador to Damascus Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud to…
HOTUREX Syria 2026 for hospitality and hotel equipment kicks off in Aleppo
Aleppo, July 23 (SANA) Syria's Ministry of Tourism inaugurated on Thursday the first edition of HOTUREX Syria 2026, an exhibition…
Syria, Italian institute sign MoU to advance agricultural cooperation
Damascus, July 23 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday with Biagio Di Terlizzi,…
Syria, Türkiye discuss trade exchange, free zone project in Idlib
Ankara, July 22 (SANA) A delegation from the General Authority for Borders and Customs (GABC), headed by Chairman Qutaiba Badawi, held…
Damascus Chamber, EU discuss private sector support, investment revival
Damascus, July 22 (SANA) Damascus Chamber of Commerce President Issam al-Gharyouti met on Wednesday with a delegation from the EU mission…
Tourism Minister, Egyptian chargé d’affaires review bilateral tourism partnership
Damascus, July 22 (SANA) Tourism Minister Mazen al-Salhani discussed with Egypt's Chargé d'Affaires in Damascus, Mohamed el-Feki, prospects for expanding…
UAE Foreign Trade Minister highlights Syrian market, plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Abu Dhabi, July 21 (SANA) UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi confirmed on Tuesday…
Syria to hold 63rd Damascus International Fair from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4
Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria's General Organization for Fairs and International Markets announced on Monday that the 63rd Damascus International…
Syria, China business groups sign MoU to boost trade and investment
Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria's Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Syrian-Chinese Business Council signed a memorandum of understanding…
What to know about the historic Syrian-Iraqi Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline
Damascus, July 19 (SANA) Syria and Iraq have taken a major step toward reviving the historic Kirkuk–Baniyas oil corridor, signing…
NASTEX 2026 opens in Damascus with more than 300 exhibitors from over 25 countries
Damascus, July 18 (SANA) The Syria International Textile Exhibition (NASTEX 2026) opened in Damascus on Saturday in the presence of President…
Syria , Iraq sign a MoU to revive Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline
Washington, July 18 (SANA) Syria has signed two memoranda of understanding with Iraq and an international consortium of companies to…
Syria, Lebanon discuss boosting tourism investment and joint projects
Damascus, July 17 (SANA) Syria and Lebanon discussed ways to expand tourism and investment cooperation during talks in Damascus between…
Syria to host second international reconstruction exhibition in September
Damascus, July 17 (SANA) Syria will host the second edition of the International Reconstruction Exhibition (IMAR 2026) from Sept. 13…
Syria, Germany launch joint committee, deepen cooperation across key sectors
Damascus, July 16 (SANA) Syria and Germany on Thursday launched the inaugural session of the Syrian-German Joint Committee, establishing a…
Syrian Investment Authority, Indian envoy discuss expanding investment cooperation
Damascus, July 16 (SANA) Director General of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal al-Hilali met Indian Chargé d'Affaires Renu Yadav on…
Syria, Lebanon move to deepen economic integration and boost investment
Damascus, July 15 (SANA) Syria and Lebanon agreed on Tuesday to expand economic and trade cooperation, with officials from both…
Syrian embassy in Bucharest, Romanian Chamber discuss economic, investment cooperation
Bucharest, July 14 (SANA) Syria's charge d'affaires in Bucharest, Anas Badawi, met on Tuesday with Romanian Chamber of Commerce President Mihai…
Syria launches international tenders for major highway rehabilitation projects
Damascus, July 14 (SANA) Syria has launched seven domestic and international tenders for strategic road rehabilitation projects aimed at upgrading…
U.S. officials see growing opportunities for economic cooperation with Syria
Damascus, July 13 (SANA) U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jacob McGee said on Monday that Washington views Syria's transition…
Syrian Petroleum chief touts investment opportunities at Syrian-American Forum
Damascus, July 13 (SANA) Syrian Petroleum Company CEO Youssef Qablawi said on Monday that Syria's oil and gas sector offers…
Economy minister tells Syrian-American Forum new chapter opening in U.S. economic ties
Damascus, July 13 (SANA) Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar said on Monday that Syria was opening "a new…
First Syrian-American Business Forum opens in Damascus to boost economic cooperation
Damascus, July 13 (SANA) The first Annual Syrian-American Business Forum opened in Damascus on Monday, bringing together Syrian and U.S.…
SyrPetro 2026 attracts strong local and international participation
Damascus, July 9 (SANA) More than 120 Syrian, Arab and international companies are taking part in the eighth edition of…
Swiss Cooperation Office opens in Damascus in partnership with Syrian Foreign Ministry
Damascus, July 9 (SANA) The Swiss Cooperation Office in Syria officially opened Wednesday in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign…
Syria, Qatar discuss economic, investment cooperation in Geneva
Geneva, July 8 (SANA) Syrian delegation from the Ministry of Economy and Industry, represented by Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade Rasha…
Syria signs MoU with Saudi Al Muhaidib Group on food investment projects
Damascus, July 8 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Syrian Sovereign Fund Mazen al-Salhani and Emad Al…
Syria, France sign broad partnership agreements during Macron’s Damascus visit
Damascus, July 7 (SANA) Syria and France signed a series of cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding on Tuesday covering…
Syria, UAE sign agreement to strengthen food security, agricultural exports
Damascus, July 6 (SANA) Syria signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two UAE companies on Monday to launch a…
Syrian economy minister, German business delegation discuss investment opportunities
Damascus, July 6 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met a German business delegation on Monday to…
Syrian Investment Authority, German delegation discuss economic partnership
Damascus, July 6 (SANA) Syrian Investment Authority Chairman Talal al-Hilali met a German investment delegation on Monday to discuss investment…
Syria’s Zain mobile network to launch within six months, regulator says
Damascus, July 5 (SANA) Zain will launch mobile telecommunications services in Syria within six months of receiving its operating license,…
Chemonics opens Syria office in Damascus, stresses support for Syria’s recovery
Damascus, July 5 (SANA) Chemonics has opened an office in Syria to expand its cooperation with Syrian institutions, organizations and…
Syria’s 2026 Specialized Exhibitions series draw more than 22,000 visitors
Damascus, July 3 (SANA) Syria’s 2026 Specialized Exhibitions series concluded on Friday after attracting more than 22,000 visitors and bringing…
Syrian Oil Company advances gas production, unveils strategic investment plans
Damascus, July 3 (SANA) Damascus, July 3 (SANA) The Syrian Oil Company has begun implementing a project with Saudi energy…
Arab companies showcase investments, expand presence at Damascus trade fairs
Damascus, July 2 (SANA) Arab companies are expanding their presence in Syria and exploring new investment opportunities at a series…
Syria’s Chambers of Commerce chief meets Turkish delegation to boost cooperation
Damascus, July 1, (SANA) Alaa al-Ali, chairman of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, discussed with a delegation from…
Syria hosts first Syrian-British business conference to boost economic ties
Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Participants in the Syrian-British Business Council (SBBC) conference held Wednesday in Damascus affirmed the importance of…
Syrian officials highlight opportunities at Syrian-British Business Council conference
Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Syrian ministers and investment officials highlighted investment opportunities in the transport and tourism sectors on Wednesday…
Damascus hosts Syrian-British Business Council conference on economic diversification
Damascus, July 1 (SANA) The Syrian-British Business Council (SBBC) conference opened in Damascus on Wednesday under the theme "Building a…
Haykal: New mobile licence marks major investment in Syria’s telecom sector
Damascus, June.30 (SANA) Syria's Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Salam Haykal said that the agreement with Zain Group was…
President al-Sharaa receives Zain CEO, welcomes telecom investment in Syria
Damascus, June 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received Vice Chairman and Group CEO of Zain, Bader al-Kharafi, and the accompanying…
Syria, Türkiye discuss new investment partnerships, economic cooperation
Damascus, June 29 (SANA) Damascus Chamber of Commerce businessmen met on Monday with a delegation from Türkiye's Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's…
Syria, China launch smart industrial cities platform to support reconstruction
Beijing, June 27 (SANA) Syria and China launched the "Syria International Smart Industrial Cities" platform on Saturday to strengthen industrial cooperation,…
Syria’s Agriculture Minister, Egyptian businessman Sawiris discuss investment scopes
Damascus, June 26 (SANA) Syrian Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan met on Friday with Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris to discuss investment opportunities…
Syrian-UAE talks explore logistics corridor linking Syrian ports to Gulf via Iraq
Damascus, June.26 (SANA) Syrian and Emirati officials discussed plans to establish a logistics corridor linking Syrian ports with Gulf markets…
Syria explores digital economy cooperation with World Bank, Toters
Damascus, June 25 (SANA) Syria's Investment Authority held talks with representatives of the World Bank and regional technology company Toters…
UAE’s Silal signs agreements with Syria to expand agricultural investment and exports
Damascus, June 24 (SANA) UAE-based Silal Group signed two agreements with Syria's Ministry of Agriculture on the sidelines of Damascus…
President al-Sharaa discusses energy infrastructure with Chevron delegation
Damascus, June 23 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received a delegation from the American energy company Chevron Corporation on Tuesday at…
Syria, EU and IOM discuss border crossing upgrades
Damascus, June 23 (SANA) Syrian officials met with representatives of the European Union and the International Organization for Migration (IOM)…
Syria, China discuss expanding trade, investment cooperation
Damascus, June 22 (SANA) Head of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali met with Chinese Ambassador to Syria…
Turkish contractors ready to contribute to rebuilding Syria following war damage
Ankara, June 22 (SANA) Erdal Eren, President of the Turkish Contractors Association (TMB), affirmed on Monday that Turkish construction companies…
