Syria This Month - Jan 2026
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Syria unveils new banknotes removing al-Assad images from currency: “Improving the economy depends on increasing production rates and reducing unemployment rates in Syria, and one of the basics of achieving economic growth is improving the banking situation because banks are like arteries for the economy.“
Syria: Joint Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (JMSNA) December 2025
Syrian Phosphate: A Strategic resource for economic recovery: “Ports are not merely loading points, but real logistics platforms linking domestic production to international markets. Modernizing port infrastructure, railway and road transport networks, as well as storage and processing facilities, would reduce transport costs, improve the competitiveness of Syrian phosphate, and attract foreign investment.
In recent years, the Syrian phosphate sector has been placed under the near-exclusive control of companies linked to the deposed regime, which, according to economic analysts, together with international sanctions, has contributed to lower real benefits for the Syrian economy, hindered the introduction of modern technologies, and prevented the emergence of transparent and equitable partnerships“
Syria’s Economy After the 2024 Transition: Jobs, Enterprise, and a Path Forward: “Job creation is Syria’s most urgent economic priority.
Yet the private sector’s ability to drive recovery depends heavily on the rules under which it operates. Years of opaque regulation, uneven enforcement, and limited access to finance have constrained growth and discouraged reinvestment. Businesses need to know that licences can be obtained transparently, that land access is equitable, and that regulations are applied consistently.“