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Damascus, July 23 (SANA)CEO of theSyrian Petroleum Company, Youssef Qablawi, discussed with a delegation of the World Bank the current state of Syria’s oil sector and available investment opportunities, as part of efforts to strengthen ties with international institutions and attract investment to the energy sector. The company stated on its Telegram channel on Thursday that the meeting addressed the status of onshore and offshore projects, pipelines, and refineries, in addition to existing par…

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Thursday attended the opening session of the Jordan-United Kingdom Business Forum in London, which was attended by business leaders and representatives of various sectors from both countries. The forum, which brings together more than 40 Jordanian and 60 British companies representing a wide range of sectors, aims to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation across various commercial, industrial, and service sectors, and to highlight Jordan’s investment opp…

His Majesty King Abdullah II met in London on Thursday with senior executives and founders of leading companies operating in the United Kingdom, to discuss prospects for expanding economic cooperation across a number of promising sectors. During the meeting, His Majesty emphasised the importance of the long-standing partnership between Jordan and the UK, and the commitment of both countries to strengthening economic and trade relations across multiple industries. The King noted that the meetin…

Damascus, July 22 (SANA)Tourism Minister Mazenal-Salhanidiscussed with Egypt’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus, Mohamedel-Feki, prospects for expanding tourism cooperation between Syria and Egypt, with a focus on investment partnerships, private sector empowerment, and the exchange of expertise. During the meeting, held on Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Damascus, the two sides explored opportunities to encourage joint tourism investments and reviewed several projects that could serve…

Ankara, July 22 (SANA)A delegation from theGeneral Authority for Borders and Customs(GABC), headed by Chairman Qutaiba Badawi, held on Wednesday extensive talks with Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat in Ankara, in the presence of Syria’s charge d’affaires Fadi al-Qassem, to discuss the state of economic and trade relations between the two countries and areas of joint cooperation. The Syrian and Turkish sides discussed ways to develop economic and trade relations and elevate them to more advance…

Damascus, July 22 (SANA)Damascus Chamber of Commerce President Issam al-Gharyouti met on Wednesday with a delegation from the EU mission to Syria, headed by Program Director Tuuli Räty, to discuss enhancingeconomic cooperation. The meeting, held at the chamber’s headquarters, focused on the importance of supporting the private sector, improving the business andinvestmentenvironment in Syria, and contributing to economic recovery and revitalizing trade activity. Private sector support, banking …

Damascus, July 20 (SANA)Syria’sGeneral Organization for Fairs and International Marketsannounced on Monday that the63rd Damascus International Fairwill be held from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, 2026, under the patronage of PresidentAhmad al-Sharaaand organized by the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Damascus International Fair Administration.The announcement was made during a press conference in Damascus attended by government officials and representatives of the business and commercial sectors. …

President Jennifer Simons will leave for England on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the invitation of international financial institutions, to hold talks on the development of the Surinamese economy. The Head of State's mission comes as part of the government's ongoing efforts to strengthen Suriname's international partnerships and deepen cooperation with leading global financial institutions and business leaders. President Simons, who travels with a small delegation, which also includes Minister …

Damascus, June21(SANA)Economic experts say that the visit by Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and ExpatriatesAsaad Hassan al-ShaibanitoKuwaitmarks an important step in the development of bilateral relations, paving the way for a new phase of economic and investment cooperation aimed at transforming political rapprochement intopractical partnerships that support reconstruction efforts and expand trade between the two countries. Economic researcher Abdul Azim al-Maghrabi said that the current p…

Damascus, June21(SANA)Arab and foreign ambassadors attending the launch conference of the 63rd Damascus International Fair on Monday described the event as a leading economic platform that brings together business leaders, investors and companies from around the world, saying itplays a vital role in expanding trade, investment and economic partnerships ahead of its scheduled opening from August 26 to September 4, 2026. Bahrain’s Ambassador to Syria, Waheed Mubarak Sayyar, told  SANA that the Da…

Damascus, July 20 (SANA)Syrian Finance Minister,Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, met on Monday with a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is visiting Damascus this week, to discussSyria‘s economic and financial developments, priorities for the next phase, and ways to strengthen technical cooperation in support of the country’seconomic recovery. According to theMinistry of Finance, the meeting focused on developing a medium-term macroeconomic and fiscal framework, improving the quali…

Damascus, July 20 (SANA)Syria‘s Federation of Chambers of Commerce and theSyrian-Chinese Business Councilsigned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to expand trade andinvestmentcooperation between the two countries, as Damascus seeks to strengthen economic ties with Beijing. The agreement, signed by Federation President Alaa al-Ali on the sidelines of the Syria International Textile Exhibition (NASTEX 2026), outlines cooperation intradeand investment, business networking and technolog…

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Affirms the Strength of the Economic Partnership with the United States •••••••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi attended today, Friday, in Washington, D.C., a major business conference held in his honor by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The conference was attended by a large number of business leaders, representatives of U.S. companies, bankers, representatives of financing institutions and investment firms, and stakeholders from a wide range of industrial a…

Programme Director,Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau,Deputy Minister, Mr Zuko Godlimpi,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Mzwandile Masina,Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Thamsanqa Ntuli,Mayor of eThekwini, Councillor Cyril Xaba,Premiers and MECs,Executive Mayors and Councillors,Distinguished International Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, Tonight we gather not only to celebrate excellence, but to celebrat…

Damascus, July 17 (SANA)Minister of Foreign Affairs and ExpatriatesAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanisaid on Thursday that Syria has become a reliable investment partner forGermanyafter concluding strategic agreements in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as Damascus seeks to expand economic cooperation with Berlin.Speaking at the opening session of theSyrian-German Joint Committee, which he co-chaired with Germany’s Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Géza Andreas von Geyr, al-Shaibani s…

Damascus, July 17 (SANA)Syria and Lebanon discussed ways to expand tourism and investment cooperation during talks in Damascus between Syrian Tourism Minister Mazen al-Salhani and Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bisat. The two sides reviewed investment opportunities in Syria’s heritage hotels, the rehabilitation of historic buildings and their conversion into tourism facilities, as well as cooperation in the restaurant sector and measures to facilitate visitor movement between the two …