Economic news in Syria including currency, investments, and general financial conditions.
Assistant Minister of Agriculture of Syria, Engineer Bassel Al-Sweidan, participated today, Tuesday, via Zoom technology in a regional workshop organized by the World Bank on food security and nutrition in the Middle East and North Africa region, to review food security challenges.
Syrian Minister of Transport, Dr. Yarob Badr, met today, Sunday, June 15, with a delegation from the Austrian Arab Chamber of Commerce led by Luay Kuzbari, the Chamber's President, in the presence of its Secretary-General Mudar Al-Khoja.
Idlib Governor, Mohammed Abdul Rahman, announced today, Saturday, the start of work on establishing a free zone east of Idlib city at the intersection of international roads, after determining its location in coordination with the President of the General Authority for Land and Maritime Border Crossings, Mr. Qutaiba Badawi.
This morning, Saturday, June 14, the General Authority for Land and Maritime Border Crossings officially opened the Al-Bukamal border crossing with Iraq to receive passengers and trucks, as part of efforts to enhance trade relations.
Minister of Energy, Mohammed Al-Bashir, met today, Thursday, in Damascus, with the Chargé d'Affaires of the Azerbaijani Embassy, Alnur Shah Husainov, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy.
Loading operations of two phosphate ships began today, Thursday, at the port of Tartous in preparation for exporting them to Romania.
The General Authority for Land and Maritime Border Crossings announces the opening of Al-Bukamal border crossing with Iraq, starting from next Saturday.
Minister of Energy, Mohamed Al-Bashir, announces the handover of construction sites as a signal to start field work within the framework of the agreement signed with the UCC Holding Group.
Today, Wednesday, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shar'a issued Decree No. 78 of 2025 granting every farmer who delivers their wheat to the Syrian Grain Establishment an incentive reward of $130 per ton of wheat delivered.
The Central Bank of Syria confirmed that the management of monetary policy, the SWIFT international financial transfer system, and the issuance of national currency fall within its exclusive jurisdiction, indicating that these files are handled according to professional standards.
The King of Jordan and the Lebanese President discussed the latest developments in the region, emphasizing the importance of maintaining security and stability in Syria.
Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry, Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar, confirmed that the decision to lift American and European sanctions on Syria represents a "qualitative leap" that will contribute to reintegrating the national economy into the global banking system.