About me
I am an Economic Analyst with experience in international finance and economic policy. For the past two years, I have been based in Beirut, navigating Lebanon’s economic freefall while leading projects on IMF funding, banking sector reform, and illicit finance—often under tight deadlines and shifting political realities. My work has since expanded to Syria, where I focus on international sanctions and their role in shaping the country’s economic recovery.
I hold an MSc in Economic History with Distinction from the University of Oxford and began my career as an Economics Reporter at Reuters, covering the French and Benelux markets. Before joining Karam Shaar Advisory LTD, I worked at Triangle, a Beirut-based think tank advocating for progressive reform in the Middle East & North Africa. I also studied Arabic at the Institut Français du Proche-Orient in Beirut. In my free time, I play the piano and travel with friends, always curious about the layers of history beneath each destination.
Vittorio Maresca di Serracapriola
- Sanctions Lead Analyst
- vittorio@karamshaar.com
- +39 346 661 6005
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Who Are We ?
Karam Shaar Advisory is a New Zealand-based limited-liability consulting company. We focus on Syria’s economy and politics, covering topics ranging from macroeconomics, monetary economics, energy, aid, conflict economics, actor mapping, and sanctions. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of international organizations, governments, NGOs, and the private sector.
Led by Dr. Karam Shaar, who has over a decade of experience in the field, the stellar team has in-depth and unparalleled knowledge of the Syrian context, with skills ranging from economic and political research to data analysis, field assessment, KYC, OSINT, programming, and AI-driven analytics.
We know how to influence policy and produce quality research recognized and published by world-leading think tanks and media outlets. With a team spanning various control areas within Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, New Zealand, the United States, France, and Germany, we never lose the connection to the ground and know first-hand the needs of those trying to empower Syrians abroad.
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