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Participants in National Entrepreneurship Conference organized by the Damascus Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber International in Syria. (SANA)
Participants in National Entrepreneurship Conference organized by the Damascus Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber International in Syria. (SANA)

Young entrepreneurs encouraged to help transform Syria’s challenges into opportunities

    26 April 2026.  Business leaders came together with young innovators to lend support to youth-led initiatives at a national conference. The goal is to develop entrepreneurial skills among a new generation of youth who can creatively contribute to Syria’s reconstruction and long-term development.Read more at:  LEVANT 24

    Syrian and German officials take part in a Berlin conference on cooperation in Syria’s reconstruction. (L24)
    Syrian and German officials take part in a Berlin conference on cooperation in Syria’s reconstruction. (L24)

    Germany sponsors conference on engaging diaspora Syrians in Syria’s recovery

      23 April 2026.  At a conference organized by New Beginning for Syria, a program of the German government, Syria’s minister for Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Qabwat, called Syrians in the diaspora “genuine wealth.” She urged the deeper collaboration of Syrian expatriates in Germany in rebuilding Syria.Read more at:  LEVANT 24

      White Helmets sacrificed their lives to rescue people from bombed out buildings during Syria’s civil war. (Syria Civil Defense Archive)
      White Helmets sacrificed their lives to rescue people from bombed out buildings during Syria’s civil war. (Syria Civil Defense Archive)

      White Helmets shift from emergency rescues to helping Syria recover from wreckage of war

        14 April 2026.  Recognized for their heroism and self-sacrifice in Syria’s war, voluntarily rescuing people from the rubble of bombings, their role expanded to meet other emergencies. Now, as part of the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management in June 2025, they are helping rebuild the country.Read more at: SANA

        Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister, at press conference in Ankara. (SANA)
        Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister, at press conference in Ankara. (SANA)

        Syria and Türkiye announce new phase of cooperation

          9 April 2026.  Calling Turkey a reliable ally and partner in Syria’s reconstruction, Minister al-Shaibani cited shared security and strategic goals, one of which is the Four Seas Project—a planned energy corridor formed by Syria and Turkey between the Arabian Gulf and the Caspian, Mediterranean, and Black seas.Read more at:  SANA

          Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is welcomed at 10 Downing Street, March 31, 2026. (No. 10 Downing Street official photograph)
          Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is welcomed at 10 Downing Street, March 31, 2026. (No. 10 Downing Street official photograph)

          London visit of President al-Sharaa said to be defining moment in British-Syrian relations

            1 April 2026.  Building on a history of support for Syria’s liberation, the British government is restoring relations with Syria on multiple levels. Business investors, encouraged by Syria’s reforms to meet urgent reconstruction needs, also find interest in its potential as a land bridge between the Mediterranean and the heart of Asia.Read more at: SYRIANOBSERVER

            Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a joint press conference in Berlin, March 30, 2026, during al-Sharaa’s first official visit to Germany. (Markus Schreiber:AP, AFP)
            Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a joint press conference in Berlin, March 30, 2026, during al-Sharaa’s first official visit to Germany. (Markus Schreiber:AP, AFP)

            Meeting in Berlin reflects Syria’s unique relationship with Germany, plus growing cooperation between Syria and Europe

              31 March 2026.  Thanking Germany for hosting many thousands of Syrians during the revolution, President Al-Sharaa and Chancellor Merz began talks on a ‘circular migration framework,’ enabling skilled Syrian professionals in Germany to help rebuild Syria while maintaining ties to Germany.Read more at:  LEVANT24Read more at:  SYRIANOBSERVER

              Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed al-Saleh (left) and German Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt, formalized an agreement to strengthen cooperation. (SANA)
              Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed al-Saleh (left) and German Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt, formalized an agreement to strengthen cooperation. (SANA)

              Germany and Syria join forces to boost Syria’s emergency disaster response

                27 March 2026.  Meeting in Berlin, Syrian and German disaster relief officials signed an agreement aiming to enhance Syria’s emergency response by expanding volunteer training, rebuilding operations centers, and upgrading equipment.Read more at:  SANA

                Site of destruction in al-Huweiqa neighborhood in Deir Ezzor city, northeast Syria, February 14, 2026. (SANA)
                Site of destruction in al-Huweiqa neighborhood in Deir Ezzor city, northeast Syria, February 14, 2026. (SANA)

                President issues decree to rebuild areas recently devastated by war, enabling return of displaced people

                  11 March 2026.  A presidential decree created a ministerial committee to restore essential infrastructure in the northeast, establishing a path for people to return to their homes while strengthening services to ease the suffering of displaced people in the interim.Read more at:  ENABBALADI

                  President al-Sharaa spoke to journalists and civil society leaders about priorities for rebuilding the country, People’s Palace, Damascus, March 5, 2026. (SANA)
                  President al-Sharaa spoke to journalists and civil society leaders about priorities for rebuilding the country, People’s Palace, Damascus, March 5, 2026. (SANA)

                  President stresses need for consensus on national priorities and strategies for rebuilding Syria

                    6 March 2026.  Speaking to media professionals and civic activists, President al-Sharaa urged a focus on the broader goals for Syria’s reconstruction, rather than details that cause division. Offering a frank assessment of achievements, he focused on prioritizing challenges to restoring institutions and services.Read more at:  SANA

                    Schools in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor are operating again after government rehabilitation. (SANA)
                    Schools in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor are operating again after government rehabilitation. (SANA)

                    Access to education restored to half a million students in newly liberated northeastern Syria

                      6 March 2026.  With the rehabilitation of hundreds of schools in the Raqqa and Deir Ezzor provinces, recently transferred to state control, children are being reintegrated into Syrian society. The Education Ministry has provided 570,000 textbooks, supplied 10,000 desks, as well as support for teachers.Read more at:  SANA

                      Meeting of Mobile World Conference 2026 in Barcelona, where Syria’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology announced an international tender offer. (SANA)
                      Meeting of Mobile World Conference 2026 in Barcelona, where Syria’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology announced an international tender offer. (SANA)

                      In move to modernize telecommunications, Syria launches international tender offer for new mobile operator

                        4 March 2026.  In the goal of improving nationwide digital coverage, especially in rural areas emerging from years of conflict, Syria announced a tender offer for a 20-year mobile license, aiming to attract global investors in supporting long-term digital development.Read more at:  SANA

                        Left: Rubble surrounds Aleppo Citadel, a landmark in a major city scarred by war. (Mahmoud Hassano:Reuters) Right: Businesses in Aleppo rebuild from scrap. (Al Jazeera)
                        Left: Rubble surrounds Aleppo Citadel, a landmark in a major city scarred by war. (Mahmoud Hassano:Reuters) Right: Businesses in Aleppo rebuild from scrap. (Al Jazeera)

                        “I was happy… truly happy to be in Aleppo, not as a guest, but as someone who is home.”

                          10 February 2026.  After living in exile for a decade, Alhakam Shaar returned briefly to Aleppo filled with joy, working in sub-zero temperatures to restore his family’s home. Thousands returning to rebuild homes and businesses face severe infrastructure damages, which the government has begun to repair.Read more at: AL JAZEERA

                          Energy Minister announces Syria’s partnership with Saudi firms to launch a large scale seawater desalination and transport project. (L24)
                          Energy Minister announces Syria’s partnership with Saudi firms to launch a large scale seawater desalination and transport project. (L24)

                          Syria adopts desalination to combat drought and secure steady source of water

                            9 February 2026.  Syria signed an agreement with a consortium of Saudi companies to desalinate seawater and transport it to southern regions hit by severe drought, guaranteeing a steady water supply for drinking and agriculture. Energy Minister Muhammad al-Bashir called it “the largest water agreement in the world.”Read more at:  LEVANT24

                            Syria and Saudi Arabia sign major economic agreements to rebuild Syria’s infrastructure and expand regional connectedness. (SANA)
                            Syria and Saudi Arabia sign major economic agreements to rebuild Syria’s infrastructure and expand regional connectedness. (SANA)

                            Saudi Arabia to invest $ billions in strategic deals for Syria’s recovery

                              7 February 2026.  Syria and Saudi Arabia signed major joint economic agreements in air transport, water desalination, and telecommunications, in addition to 45 other development projects. The agreements aim to rebuild Syria’s infrastructure, expand air travel, and strengthen regional cooperation.Read more at:  LEVANT24

                              Syria’s Ministry of Health and UNDP (United Nations Development Program) sign agreement to rehabilitate and equip hospitals across five governorates, funded by the German government. (SANA)
                              Syria’s Ministry of Health and UNDP (United Nations Development Program) sign agreement to rehabilitate and equip hospitals across five governorates, funded by the German government. (SANA)

                              German funding will rehabilitate five major hospitals, under Health Ministry partnership with UNDP

                                3 February 2026.  A €35 million German funded agreement between Syria’s Health Ministry and UNDP will restore and equip five major hospitals in areas recovering from conflict, part of the government’s efforts to rehabilitate healthcare. A portion of the funds will revitalize 25 medical centres across Syria.Read more at:  SANA

                                Modernized production lines support Syria’s push to secure daily bread supplies and strengthen food security. (L24)
                                Modernized production lines support Syria’s push to secure daily bread supplies and strengthen food security. (L24)

                                Syria boosts rehabilitation of bakeries to ensure stable bread supply including in newly liberated Kurdish areas

                                  30 January 2026.  Syria’s government launched a comprehensive program to strengthen food security, with bakery and grain establishments cooperating to improve efficiency, modernize production, improve bread quality, and ensure daily supplies.Read more at:  LEVANT24

                                  Officials survey a development site in eastern Syria, part of urgent efforts to assess infrastructure damage and plan reconstruction in Raqqa, Tabqa, and Deir Ezzor. (SANA)
                                  Officials survey a development site in eastern Syria, part of urgent efforts to assess infrastructure damage and plan reconstruction in Raqqa, Tabqa, and Deir Ezzor. (SANA)

                                  Syria launches preparations for urgent recovery of damaged sites in eastern provinces

                                    25 January 2026.  After the Eastern region returned to government control, a Ministry of Public Works and Housing delegation identified numerous sites seriously damaged under SDF control and in urgent need of large-scale reconstruction efforts.Read more at:  SANA