In this issue: Unlocking Access:Banking compliance challenges A handful of sanctioned individuals make it difficult for Syrian banks to re-establish

A redenominated Syrian pound could do more than simplify transactions. It might help the Central Bank track large cash holdings

Despite Assad’s fall, only 577 thousand Syrian refugees have officially returned—less than 10% of the 6.1 million who fled the

The March 2025 agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Damascus caretaker government could unlock a rare opportunity: reactivating

Syria still produces only a third of the gas it did before the war. The reasons go beyond damaged infrastructure:

In the latest issue of Syria in Figures, the French Chargé d’affaires in Damascus emphasizes the need for inclusive dialogue

Despite growing interest and early-stage innovation, Startup Syria’s latest mapping reveals the most pertinent challenge: core funding mechanisms are nearly

Since Assad’s fall, Syria’s subsidies on bread, fuel, cooking gas, and public transport are being rapidly dismantled. Prices have soared:

After years of depreciation, Syria’s highest banknote—SYP 5,000—is now worth less than 50 cents. Printing larger-denomination notes (SYP 10,000, 20,000,

Six months after Assad’s fall, less than 10% of Syrian refugees have returned. The war may be over, but the