OCCRP‘s latest investigation traces how Assad-era elites started stripping Syria’s public assets long before the regime’s fall. Speaking to OCCRP,
Why does this moment matter? With Assad’s fall and Hezbollah’s weakening, Damascus and Beirut have a chance to reset ties.
Experts say it could take 25 to 40 years to clear Syria’s UXOs with current resources. A National Mine Center
To access their money stuck in the banking system, depositors have to sell their balances at discounts to individuals with
The Ministry of Finance has pledged to reform and modernize the tax collection system with e-filing, electronic invoicing, QR-coded receipts,
By September 2025, Syria recorded about 650 UXO incidents, nearly a third of the global total. Deaths this year are
This timely brief by Vittorio Maresca di Serracapriola unpacks the evolving legislative landscape in Washington, where two competing amendments are
Dr. Trombetta argues that borderlands should be treated as economic corridors, not militarized zones. Turning smuggling routes into legal trade
Just one year was enough to turn data into a compass. Today, we mark one year since the launch of
Sham Cash allows unlimited withdrawals through hawala agents, offering a lifeline amidst Syria’s liquidity crisis. But with limited oversight and