Experts: German-Syrian forum boosts technology transfer, skills development
Damascus, May 3 (SANA) Two economic experts stressed that the German-Syrian Economic Cooperation Forum represents an important opportunity to transfer…
Tourism emerges as key driver of investment and economic activity in Syria
Damascus, May 3 (SANA) Syria’s tourism sector is increasingly positioning itself as a major engine for stimulating markets and…
Civil aviation chief inspects Damascus airport expansion project
Damascus, May 3 (SANA) President of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport in Syria, Omar Hosari on…
Hach: Syrian-German Economic Cooperation Forum was very successful
Damascus, May 1 (SANA) Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the German Foreign Ministry Clemens Hach…
Syria, EU discuss development cooperation plans for 2026–2027
Damascus, April 28 (SANA) Syria’s Foreign Ministry and the European Union delegation in Damascus held talks on development cooperation for…
Syria nears launch of first international arbitration center to support investment
Damascus, April 26 (SANA) Syria is preparing to officially launch its first International Arbitration Center, a new institution designed to…
World Bank grants to Syria boost recovery beyond financial value
Damascus, April 25 (SANA) Expanding World Bank grants and broader sector coverage signal a new phase in Syria’s engagement with…
Syria’s economic prospects: priorities and challenges
Damascus, April 23 (SANA) After one year in power, Syria’s government is focusing on reintegrating the country into the global…
Syria central bank to launch foreign exchange and gold market in Damascus
Damascus, April 23 (SANA) The Central Bank of Syria announced on Thursday plans to launch the Damascus Market for Foreign…
Syria, UN-Habitat discuss infrastructure rehabilitation, rail cooperation
Damascus, April 22 (SANA) Syria’s Transport Minister Yarub Badr met on Tuesday with Hiroshi Takabayashi, head of the U.N. Human…
Syria unveils “Qasioun Journey” project to boost tourism and economy
Damascus, April 22 (SANA) The Damascus Governorate, in coordination with the Ministry of Tourism, unveiled on Tuesday evening the “Qasioun…
Syria’s central bank governor discusses with Austrian officials restoring ties
Vienna, April 20 (SANA) Central Bank of Syria Governor Abdulkader Husrieh held talks in Vienna with Austrian National Bank Governor…
Syrian, Austrian officials discuss restoring financial ties, resuming remittances
Vienna, April 20 (SANA) Central Bank of Syria Governor Abdulkader Husrieh held talks in Vienna with Austrian National Bank Governor…
Syria in talks with OPEC Fund to resume development programs
Washington, April 17 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh met the President of the OPEC Fund for International Development,…
Norway to lift ban on Syria bond investments, signaling economic support
Oslo, April 15 (SANA) Norway plans to lift a ban on investments in Syrian government bonds by its $2.2 trillion…
Construction accelerates on second terminal at Damascus International Airport
Damascus, April 15 (SANA) Construction on the second terminal at Damascus International Airport is progressing rapidly as part of the…
Syria highlights economic reforms at Washington dialogue session
Washington, April 14 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husarieh took part in a…
Syria launches national startup agenda to boost investment and jobs
Damascus, April 14 (SANA) Activities of the conference launching Syria’s National Startup Agenda began on Monday under the patronage of…
Syria, Türkiye agree on steps to boost economic integration and exports
Damascus, April 13 (SANA) – President of the Syrian Exporters Board Abdul Qader Tahan said talks held with the Turkish…
Investment deal signed to build 32-story business tower in Idlib
Idlib, April 13 (SANA) Syrian authorities on Monday signed an investment agreement to build the “Idlib Business Tower,” a major…
Syria, Jordan sign nine agreements and MoUs to boost cooperation at Amman talks
Amman, April 12 (SANA) Syria and Jordan signed nine agreements and memoranda of understanding covering key sectors during a ministerial…
Arab and international firms eye expansion in Syrian market at Agro Syria exhibition
Damascus, April 11 (SANA) - Arab and international companies participating in the 4th Syria International Exhibition for Agricultural Mechanization, Livestock…
Syria, UCC launch 1,000 MW Zayzoun power plant project in western Hama
Hama, April 9 (SANA) Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir announced on Thursday the start of work on the Zayzoun thermal…
Syria, Türkiye boost economic cooperation, explore investment opportunities
Istanbul, April 9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar met on Thursday with officials from Türkiye’s Presidency…
Syria, Türkiye to enhance development projects, expand economic partnership
Damascus, April 8 (SANA) Director General of the Syrian Development Fund, Safwat Raslan, discussed with representatives of Istanbul Development Agency…
Türkiye: Transit trade through Syria to Middle East, Gulf now possible
Ankara, April 7 (SANA) – Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat said that transit trade through Syria to the Middle…
Syria, Jordan, Türkiye ink major plan to boost regional connectivity
Amman, Apr. 7 (SANA) A trilateral meeting held in Amman brought together Syrian Minister of Transport Yarub Badr, Jordanian Minister…
Tourism Ministry launches “The Beaumont” project under presidential patronage
Damascus, April 7 (SANA) Under the patronage of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the Ministry of Tourism has launched “The Beaumont” project…
Syria open to international arbitration to strengthen investment climate
Damascus, April 6 (SANA) – Director General of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal al-Hilali said Syria’s openness to internationally recognized…
Investment in Syria: Navigating challenges and economic recovery prospects
Damascus, April 5 (SANA) – Syria’s economic recovery phase is giving rise to a new investment landscape, characterized by a…
President al-Sharaa’s visit to London opens promising investment prospects
London, April 4 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit to the United Kingdom, accompanied by a ministerial delegation, marked a significant…
Syrian, Hungarian officials discuss boosting civil aviation cooperation
Damascus, April 3 (SANA) Syrian and Hungarian officials held talks on Thursday aimed at strengthening cooperation in civil aviation and…
Syria–Germany air transport deal to boost civil aviation sector
Damascus, April 2 (SANA) The head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said Wednesday that a newly signed air transport…
Iraq exports fuel via Syria’s Baniyas port on Mediterranean coast
Damascus, April 1 (SANA) Convoys carrying Iraqi fuel began entering Syrian territory on Wednesday through the Al-Tanf border crossing, heading…
Government report maps damage in Aleppo and sets reconstruction priorities
Damascus, March. 31 (SANA) In cooperation with the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), Syria’s Ministry of Local Administration and…
Economy minister discusses investment opportunities in Syria during Berlin meeting
Berlin, March 30 (SANA) – Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar met Syrian business leaders from Germany and neighboring…
Syria allows full foreign ownership of projects under new investment reforms
Damascus, March 30 (SANA) – Syria has introduced a new set of investment reforms allowing 100% foreign ownership of projects,…
President al-Sharaa: Syria seeks stronger economic ties with Germany
Damascus, March. 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Monday that Syria is seeking to strengthen economic ties with Germany,…
President al-Sharaa highlights Syria’s investment opportunities at Berlin Forum
Berlin, March 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said at the German–Syrian Business Forum in Berlin on Monday that Syria has…
New wealthy class gains influence in U.S. economy
Washington, March 29 (SANA) – A growing group of ultra-wealthy Americans is emerging as a powerful force shaping consumption and…
Ministry of Energy and Aga Khan Development Network sign €100M water infrastructure MoU
Damascus, March 26 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aga Khan Development…
Syria, Hungary discuss boosting trade and transport links
Damascus, March 26 (SANA) Syrian and Hungarian officials held talks in Damascus to explore ways to enhance coordination and facilitate…
Al-Hilali discusses with UK, Syrian investors efforts to attract foreign businesses
London, Mar.25 (SANA) Chairman of the Syrian Investment Authority, Talal Al-Hilali, met on Wednesday with a number of Syrian and…
Syrian-Egyptian talks advance trade, investment cooperation
Damascus, March 25 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, met on Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters in…
Syrian Investment Authority, ICC discuss improvement of business environment in Syria
Paris, Mar. 24 (SANA) A delegation from the Syrian Investment Authority, headed by Talal al-Hilali, met in Paris with Claudia…
Global bond losses exceed $2.5 trillion amid war-driven market pressures
New York, March 23 (SANA) – Global bond markets have recorded losses exceeding $2.5 trillion this month amid the ongoing…
Arbitration in Syria: a key pillar for improving the investment climate
Damascus, March 23 (SANA) – Arbitration is emerging as a key tool to strengthen Syria’s investment environment, offering faster and…
Omran signs deal with UAE firm to rehabilitate Tartous cement mills
Damascus, March 23 (SANA) – Syria’s General Company for the Manufacture and Marketing of Cement and Building Materials (Omran), has…
President al-Sharaa orders debt relief, loan rescheduling for public bank borrowers
Damascus, March 20 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued a decree introducing a framework to settle non-performing loans in public banks,…
Syria develops new framework to expand joint business councils network
Damascus, March 19 (SANA) – Syria is preparing a new regulatory framework to strengthen and expand its network of joint…
Syria’s tropical fruit cultivation shows promise amid market challenges
Damascus, March 19 (SANA) – The cultivation of tropical fruits in Syria has emerged as a promising agricultural shift, expanding…
Syria discusses investment cooperation with Belgium and EU
Damascus, March 16 (SANA) – The head of the Syrian Investment Authority, Talal al-Hilali, discussed prospects for investment cooperation with…
Syria to participate in Global Anti-Fraud Summit in Vienna, Central Bank Governor Says
Damascus, March 15 (SANA) Syria will take part in the 2026 Global Anti-Fraud Summit in Vienna, bringing together financial experts…
Syria, Hungary discuss enhancing consular cooperation
Damascus, March. 13 (SANA) Director of the Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mohammad al-Omar,…
12 Arab and foreign companies apply to invest in Syrian cement plants
Damascus, March 12 (SANA) – Mahmoud Fadila, Director of the General Company for Cement and Building Materials Industry and Marketing…
World Bank approves $20 million grant to strengthen Syria’s financial governance
Damascus, March 12 (SANA) The World Bank has approved a $20 million grant for Syria aimed at improving public financial…
Syria, Qatar discuss plan to rehabilitate Damascus airport road
Damascus, March 10 (SANA) Syrian transport officials held talks with a delegation from Qatar’s Urbacon Holding Company (UCC) on plans…
Safe-haven assets draw global inflows amid rising Middle East risks
Damascus, March 6 (SANA) – Global financial markets are witnessing a shift toward safer assets as investors reassess geopolitical risks…
Syria after liberation: Investment opportunities seen key to economic recovery
Damascus, March 6 (SANA) – Syria is seeking to position itself as an attractive destination for investment following liberation, as…
Syria opens global tender for new mobile license following MTN settlement in Barcelona
Damascus, March 4 (SANA)The Ministry of Communications and Technology announced on Wednesday that a final amicable settlement has been reached…
Syria launches international tender for 20-year mobile network license
Barcelona, March 4 (SANA) – Syria’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced the launch of an international tender for…
Syria and Cyprus explore renewed tourism cooperation and travel links
Damascus, March 3 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Tourism, Mazen al-Salhani, met Tuesday with the chargé d’affaires of the Cypriot Embassy…
Syria’ Central Bank’ chief says Fed account reopening supports financial stability
Damascus, March 3 (SANA) Syria’s central bank governor said the reopening of the bank’s account at the U.S. Federal Reserve…
U.S. Special Envoy praises Syrian–U.S. tech talks in Silicon Valley
New York, Feb. 27 (SANA) U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack on Friday welcomed the growing momentum in technical…
Ministry of Economy signs major industrial MoUs to revitalize Aleppo’s manufacturing
Aleppo, Feb. 26 (SANA) The Ministry of Economy and Industry signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and cooperation protocols with…
Syrian finance minister, central bank governor welcome IMF statement
Damascus, Feb. 26 (SANA) Syria’s finance minister and central bank governor welcomed a statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Syria enters “accelerated recovery phase”, IMF mission reports
New York, Feb. 25 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday that Syria has begun a period of rapid…
Syria’s chamber of commerce discusses economic cooperation with Belgian delegation
Damascus, Feb. 24 (SANA) - Head of Syria’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce met with a Belgian Foreign Ministry delegation…
Canadian Embassy and Syrian‑Canadian Business Council host iftar in Damascus
Damascus, Feb. 23 (SANA) – The Canadian Embassy in Damascus and the Syrian Canadian Business Council hosted a Ramadan iftar…
Transport minister discusses cooperation with World Bank on rail sector
Damascus, Feb. 22 (SANA) - Transport Minister Yarub Badr discussed with World Bank Regional Director for the Middle East Jean-Christophe…
Syrian Finance Ministry, Lazard discuss financial sector reform
Damascus, Feb. 19 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with representatives of the French advisory firm Lazard to…
Syria, Canada discuss civil aviation cooperation in Damascus
Damascus, Feb. 18 (SANA) Head of Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport Omar Hosari met Canadian Ambassador…
Syrian Investment Authority, Syrian-British Business Council discuss boosting ties
Damascus, Feb. 18 (SANA) Syria’s Investment Authority met with representatives of the Syrian-British Business Council on Tuesday to discuss expanding…
Syria discusses resuming cooperation with IMF, expanding investment partnerships
Damascus, Feb. 17 (SANA) — Syria has held talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on resuming cooperation and supporting…
Damascus Chamber discusses cement investment with Jordanian delegation
Damascus, Feb. 17 (SANA) Officials at the Damascus Chamber of Commerce met a Jordanian economic delegation on Monday to discuss…
Syrian–Uzbek Business Forum to explore economic partnerships
Tashkent, Feb 14 (SANA)The Syrian–Uzbek Business Forum, held in Bukhara city on Friday, focused on finding opportunities for trade, investment,…
Visa holds workshops with Syrian banking sector ahead of digital payment launch
Damascus, Feb. 13 (SANA) Visa has held two workshops in Syria as part of preparations for launching electronic payment services…
Syria, Jordan expand private-sector partnerships at business forum
Damascus, Feb. 12 (SANA) – The Syrian-Jordanian Cooperation and Investment Forum, organized by the Syrian Businessmen and Businesswomen Association in…
Syrian -Jordanian investment forum opens in Damascus with focus on partnership
Damascus, Feb. 12 (SANA) The Syrian-Jordanian Cooperation and Investment Forum opened in Damascus on Thursday, bringing together officials, business leaders,…
UN-backed program in Istanbul targets challenges facing Syrian entrepreneurs
Istanbul, Feb. 11 (SANA) A program aimed at inquiring Syrian business owners and developing practical solutions to challenges facing their…
Syria discusses reconstruction support with World Bank delegation
Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) Syrian officials met a World Bank delegation in Damascus on Wednesday to discuss a potential strategic…
UNDP, Italy and Norway sign $10.7 mln deal to rehabilitate Syria’s Deir Ali power plant
Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the governments of Italy and Norway have signed a…
Syrian Development Fund discusses cooperation with Syrian American Business Council
Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) The head of Syria’s newly established Syrian Development Fund met Tuesday with the president of the…
Syria, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank discuss reconstruction financing in Jeddah
Jeddah, Feb. 10 (SANA) - Syrian Minister of Finance Mohammed Yisr Barnieh held talks with a delegation from the Asian…
Syrian–Lebanese business forum opens in Damascus to boost tech and investment ties
Damascus, Feb. 8 (SANA) A Syrian–Lebanese business forum aimed at strengthening technical and investment cooperation between the two countries opened…
Syria and Saudi Arabia sign strategic economic agreements in Damascus to boost recovery
Damascus, Feb. 7 (SANA) In the presence of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria and Saudi Arabia signed a series of strategic…
Syrian officials meet UAE’s Al Habtoor Group to discuss investment
Dubai, Feb. 6 (SANA) A Syrian government delegation met with Khalaf Al Habtoor, chairman of the UAE-based Al Habtoor Group,…
Syria signs cooperation deal with Chevron, Power International for first offshore field
Damascus, Feb. 4 (SANA) Syria’s state-owned Syrian Petroleum Company signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday withChevron International and Power…
Syria’s finance minister highlights financial transparency efforts at Arab forum
Dubai, Feb. 3 (SANA) Syria’s Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh told a regional public finance forum in Dubai that Damascus…
Syria and Jordan discuss boosting economic and investment cooperation
Damascus, Feb. 1 (SANA) The Director General of the Syrian Investment Authority, Talal al-Hilali, met on Sunday with Jordan’s Ambassador…
