Syria News News Syria » Economy: Syria taken off US terror blacklist after 47 years, paving way for investment
Syria is no longer designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States – a move that opens the door to American investment in the country, whose economy has been decimated by decades of ...
News Syria » Economy: Lebanon, Syria to reset trade ties, economy minister tells says
The two countries have been undertaking a reset in ties since the end of nearly half a century of Assad family rule that saw Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon for almost 30 years.
News Syria » Economy: Al-Shaibani’s Kuwait visit opens a new path for Syrian-Kuwaiti economic partnership
Economic experts say that the visit by Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani to Kuwait marks an ...
News Syria » Economy: Syrians optimistic but cautious as sanctions removal revives economic hopes
US decision to delist Syria as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ prompts cautious optimism among businesses and citizens.
News Syria » Economy: Ambassadors: Damascus International Fair a platform for boosting economic cooperation
Arab and foreign ambassadors attending the launch conference of the 63rd Damascus International Fair on Monday described the event as a ...
News Syria » Economy: US directly engaged in Syria's economic recovery, State Department official says
Washington's assistance ranges from fast-track approvals to investment guides, Levant specialist Jacob McGee says ...
News Syria » Economy: Syria, US reopen economic door with first business forum after sanctions shift
Officials and investors gather in Damascus to explore recovery, reforms and private-sector partnerships as Washington’s policy change creates new opportunities.
News Syria » Economy: Syria will be ‘gone’ if economy rebuilding falters, top officials say
After 13 years of civil war and six decades of dictatorship, Syrian officials tasked with restarting an economy that has resembled Cuba’s or North Korea’s insist that they need to build new ...
News Syria » Economy: Syria is secretly reshaping its economy. The president’s brother is in charge.
DAMASCUS - In the weeks after Damascus fell to Syria’s rebels, a leading businessman got a late-night call to come see “the sheikh.” The address was familiar, a building where periodic shakedowns of ...
News Syria » Economy: Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multibillion-dollar investment deals to boost economy
DAMASCUS – Syria and Saudi Arabia signed multibillion-dollar investment agreements on Saturday, including a major telecommunications project, a low-cost joint airline and an international airport in ...
News Syria » Economy: Syria Sees Economic Growth Doubling to Near 10% After Trump Eased Sanctions
Syria expects economic growth to double to close to 10% this year, as the lifting of US sanctions helps fuel a recovery from more than a decade of civil war. “There’s momentum now — we are entering ...