A new cooperation agreement aims to modernise Syria’s financial infrastructure through fintech innovation and a regulatory sandbox …
IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit to Syria
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ron van Rooden, visited Damascus from February 15–19, 2026, to discuss the authorities’ reform progress and priorities, as well as furth …
Economy Ministry, IFC discuss financing options to support development in Syria
Damascus, Feb. 24 (SANA) – The Ministry of Economy and Industry discussed with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation potential areas of cooperation and financing mechanisms to …
Economy Ministry, IFC discuss financing options to support development in Syria
Damascus, Feb. 24 (SANA) – The Ministry of Economy and Industry discussed with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation potential areas of cooperation and financing mechanisms to …
After Lifting Sanctions, Is US-Syria Trade Entering a New Phase?
[DAMASCUS] With the lifting of US sanctions against the former Syrian regime, economic relations between the United States and Syria are entering a pivotal phase that could reshape the trade map …
Prospects And Risks Of A U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Syria And Iraq
Analysts are divided over whether a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from both Syria and Iraq will ultimately transpire this year but warn of the consequences of one.
U.S. military completes transfer of 5,700 IS detainees from Syria to Iraq
The U.S. military has moved thousands of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, where Iraqi authorities expect to try them. On Friday, U.S.
Crisis-driver or Gaza stabilizer? Why Turkey believes it switched roles with Israel
Ankara feels that from the Horn of Africa to the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria and Iraq it has increased its influence greatly in the last years.
Syria makes investment pitch to Europe as new law promises ‘legal firmness’
At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, the Chairman of Syria’s investment authority made a direct appeal to European investors, arguing that 2025 constituted a turning point in the country’s …
Turkey Pleased With Alignment Steps by Syria and Kurdish Forces, Erdogan Says
ISTANBUL, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he is pleased to see steps taken in neighbouring Syria to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into …