14 November 2025. DP World, a multi-national logistics company based in Dubai, has begun modernizing one of Syria’s ports. One of the largest foreign investments in the new Syria, the port’s redevelopment will make it a competitive trade hub in the Eastern Mediterranean.Read more at: SANA
9 November 2025. Sponsored by the White Heart Foundation for Development and local organizations, the market attracted 230 artisans and entrepreneurs who shared their crafts, foods, and innovative projects. The event supported local businesses, revived traditions, and showcased cultural diversity.Read more at: SANA
6 November 2025. As Syria’s energy grid deteriorated, individuals and institutions with means independently installed solar panels to survive the crisis. With over 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and vast desert lands, Syria is ideal for solar farms. The challenge is creating a system accessible to all.Read more at: LEVANT24
4 November 2025. At Doha summit, aimed at translating social justice goals into action, Syrian Minister Hind Kabawat urged strengthening international cooperation to meet mutual challenges. Her address highlighted Syria’s commitment to programs supporting disempowered groups.Read more at: SANA
4 November 2025. Syria’s industrial revival sparks thousands of licensed projects across key sectors, including chemical, engineering, food, and textile. 50 branches of foreign companies and 40 foreign agencies were also registered, reflecting renewed confidence in Syria’s markets.Read more at: ENABBALADI
2 November 2025. At a Damascus conference titled “From Ruins to Responsibility: Human Rights, Business and the Future of Syria,” participants focused on the necessity of linking human rights and justice to development, to avoid repeating tragic mistakes of the nation’s past.Read more at: ENABBALADI
2 November 2025. The large shipment of Ukrainian wheat is part of an ongoing effort to secure basic commodities, including a program to increase Syria’s strategic wheat stockpile and maintain a steady flow of flour supplies to mills and bakeries across the country.Read more at: SANA
2 November 2025. The 4-day exhibition highlighted Syria’s growing appeal to global investors, sparking new partnerships, investment plans, and collaborations in spheres of energy, construction, and infrastructure. The response reflects the country’s steady shift toward stability and economic renewal.Read more at: SANA
30 October 2025. Syria’s presence at FII9, one of world’s largest investment forums, marked a new phase in development, called “a clear signal of Syria’s return to the international investment scene.” President al-Sharaa revealed that $28 billion in investments had been secured over 10 months.Read more at: LEVANT24Watch video at: YOUTUBE
28 October 2025. An IMF mission arrived in Damascus to begin technical cooperation with the Finance Ministry, in areas including fiscal reform and public finance. This relationship is a hopeful step for building investor confidence in Syria as it struggles to meet the demands of reconstruction.Read more at: ENABBALADI
28 October 2025. With help from the UNDP, Syria will begin to disburse a $28 million monthly grant, over three months, to cover part of public sector employees’ wages. Subject to renewal by both donor countries, the grant is intended to sustain essential services and enhance national recovery efforts.Read more at: SANA
23 October 2025. Jordan’s exports to Syria rose 390% in the first 8 months of this year; Syria’s exports to Jordan rose 100%. The strengthening of political and economic relations has brought calls for increased cooperation in transportation, energy, and agriculture.Read more at: SANA
21 October 2025. Lattakia Port’s rising traffic is a milestone in the nation’s capacity to handle largescale cargo vessels. Modernization efforts have produced renewed confidence in Syria’s role as a strategic hub in eastern Mediterranean trade networks. Read more at: SANA
20 October 2025. Syria participated in Riyadh’s Second Saudi Railways Conference, highlighting regional transport issues and shared efforts to modernize and facilitate the movement of people and goods across borders.Read more at: LEVANT24
18 October 2025. In a “CNN Economic” interview, the Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development explained the goal of Qatar’s investment in Syria’s energy sector: to improve Syrians’ living conditions and aid development to stabilize the country.Read more at: SANA
16 October 2025. Syria’s Central Bank will add raised printing to new banknotes to help blind and visually impaired people identify currency independently. The bank governor mentioned his longstanding concern for the rights of persons with disabilities.Read more at: ENABBALADI
14 October 2025. Syria participated in the world’s largest tech event for innovation and entrepreneurship, for the first time in its history. Organizer Basil Ojjeh says the participation sends “a clear message that Syrian minds are capable of competing and innovating at the heart of the global digital revolution.”Read more at: LEVANT24
5 October 2025. The bank’s governor stated the new directorate aims to “institutionalize fairness and accountability in how financial institutions deal with their clients” in the goal of restoring consumers’ confidence.Read more at: ENABBALADI
29 September 2025. The White Helmets (now officially the Syrian Civil Defence) are working in partnership with the United Nations Development Fund to restore the Rastan Bridge in Homs Governorate. Severely damaged by Russian bombing, the bridge will provide a vital trade corridor for the country and critical transportation access for reviving the local economy. The builders, local White Helmets volunteers dedicated to Syria’s recovery, are said to exhibit remarkable resilience and community spirit.Read more at: LEVANT24
13 September 2025. In a wide-ranging interview, president al-Sharaa stressed the need for calm relations with all nations as Syria recovers. Emphasizing the primacy of the people’s safety and well-being, he explained that a stable economy involves more than trade and investment. It requires reforming the judicial and educational systems, developing human resources, and providing energy, services, roads, communications, and open relations with neighboring countries, all of which are underway.Read more at: SANA
3 September 2025. Syria re-entered the global oil market with its first export after a 14-year hiatus. With the shipment of 600,000 barrels of heavy oil from Tartous port, the readiness of the oil transport system was confirmed. Despite remaining obstacles, the move represents a significant boost in revitalizing the oil sector and securing needed capital. With new international partnerships, including an $800 million agreement with DP World, the groundwork is being laid for enhancing export capacities.Read more at: LEVANT24
30 August 2025. During a tour through Homs, Hama and Idlib, President al-Sharaa advanced major development projects and met with local communities, affirming a new phase of reconstruction and investment. In Homs, he laid the foundation stone for Dar-al-Salam [House of Peace], a billion-dollar urban project that includes housing for low-income families and families of martyrs. In Hama, he praised the city’s role in the revolution and linked it to rebuilding efforts. In Idlib, he toured heavily damaged towns and reaffirmed the province as a “key pillar for moving toward the project of the modern national state.”Read more at: LEVANT24
26 August 2025. American and Syrian officials met in Damascus on the announcement of the full removal of US economic sanctions. Discussions focused on regional security, trade, and humanitarian conditions, along with ways to deepen dialogue and cooperation. The Syrian-American Coalition for Peace and Prosperity said, “This visit opens the door to positive US involvement in the process of construction and stability in Syria.”Read more at: LEVANT24
22 August 2025. Under President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s leadership, Syria launched an ambitious campaign to dismantle the Captagon drug economy, born in the shadow of war, and restore public trust in governance. Britain’s Financial Times called it a ‘radical transformation,’ noting that production and trafficking have dropped by 80%. Brigadier General Khaled Eid, Director of Drug Control, stated the crackdown began on “the first day of liberation,” signalling a new era of reform, accountability, and national renewal.Read more at: SANA
15 August 2025. In a Global News Today interview on Al Arabiya, Syria’s Health Minister outlines efforts to rebuild the nation’s healthcare system, while acknowledging economic and infrastructure challenges. To date, over 100 healthcare centres have been restored and many hospitals rehabilitated, medical equipment supplied, and education restructured to reintegrate overseas Syrian specialists. Pharmaceutical inspections have enabled Syria to produce safe, regionally compliant medications.Read more at: YouTube
