A Paris court on Monday found cement maker Lafarge, now owned by Switzerland’s Holcim, guilty of paying the Islamic State (IS) group and other jihadists to keep a plant operating in northern …
French cement maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria
A Paris court on Monday found cement maker Lafarge, now owned by Switzerland’s Holcim, guilty of paying the Islamic State (IS) group and other jihadists to keep a plant operating in northern …
Qatari investments support Syria’s economic reforms, says Syrian Minister of Finance
Damascus: Syrian Minister of Finance H E Mohammed Yasser Barnieh affirmed that cooperation with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) in the project …
Qatari investments support Syria’s economic reforms, says Syrian Minister of Finance
Damascus: Syrian Minister of Finance H E Mohammed Yasser Barnieh affirmed that cooperation with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) in the project …
Iran war sparks push to transform Syria into global energy corridor
Washington is reportedly exploring a plan to turn Syria into a key energy corridor, linking their pipelines to Turkey and Europe.
Norway’s Wealth Fund Signals Support for Syria Amid Global Financial Reintegration
Norway lifts its sovereign wealth fund’s ban on investing in Syrian government bonds, indicating Syria’s reintegration into global finance post-Assad. Simultaneously, investments in Iranian bonds are …
First Iraqi Oil Shipments Loaded via Syria’s Baniyas Port
By John Lee. The first shipments of Iraqi oil were loaded at Syria’s Baniyas [Banias] port on Thursday, marking the launch of a new export route to European markets, according to the State Oil …
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
By Lili Bayer and Feras Dalatey BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS, April 17 – The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer …
Syria nears correspondent bank account deal with Turkey, mulls currency swap
By Can Sezer ISTANBUL, April 10 (Reuters) – Syria is in the final stages of establishing a correspondent bank account with neighbouring Turkey’s central bank and will also discuss a potential currency …
Saudi fund to speed Syria recovery with up to $1.5 bln financing
A delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development, headed by its chief executive Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, discussed proposed priority projects in Syria’s electricity and water sectors with …