Temporary Shock or Protracted Crisis? Market Fragility and Elevated Food Costs in As-Suwayda
Lower prices do not necessarily mean recovery. Our latest analysis examines how Suwayda’s markets continue to face structural vulnerabilities after the July 2025 shock.
What Syria–Lebanon Trade Data from 2025 Reveals?
As bilateral trade between Syria and Lebanon rebounds, new data provide insights into trade patterns, Syria’s widening deficit, and the formalization of previously informal cross-border trade.
Israeli Incursions Move Beyond the Buffer Zone
Our interactive tracker shows that Israeli incursions in southern Syria have moved beyond the 1974 disengagement zone, extending deeper toward villages, roads, and farmlands.
Investment Execution Concentrates on Megaprojects
shows a clear implementation gap: only 8 of 46 tracked agreements are operational or under implementation, but they account for USD 12.1 billion, or 56 percent of all disclosed value.
Syria’s Offshore Oil and Gas Assets Shift Away from Russia
Syria offshore exploration is shifting as Western and regional energy firms replace Russian operators in key Levantine Basin blocks.
How Syria’s Main Ports Compare to Competitors
CMA CGM is becoming one of the most important foreign players in Syria’s logistics recovery. Its latest agreement builds on previous commitments at Latakia port and inland dry ports, feeding into Syria’s transit ambitions.
US Congress Adds Broad Range of Interests to NDAA 2027
Proposed amendments expand US legislative focus on Syria across security concerns, investment barriers, and diplomatic re-engagement.
Turkish Banks to Branch into Syria: Signaling a Paradigm Shift in Syria’s Banking Sector
Turkish bank branches in Syria could reshape the banking sector, expanding foreign competition, correspondent links, and investor confidence.
US Congress Sets Conditions for Future Security Cooperation with Syria
2027 NDAA Syria policy could restrict US defense funding, tying support to foreign fighter removal, SDF integration, and minority protection.
Ministry of Finance Prepares to Issue Syria’s First Sovereign Sukuk
For Syrian sovereign sukuk to be a genuine, non-inflationary financing, they require fair pricing, a stable legal environment, and investment-directed proceeds.
Different Rail Track Widths Stand in the Way of Syria’s Transit Role
Convoys through Syria have revived interest in its transit role, but rail is harder: Jordan’s tracks are narrower than Syria’s, forcing cargo to be reloaded at the border and causing delays.
Bypassing Strait of Hormuz via Syria?
Hormuz disruptions increase the appeal, but escalating regional tensions and governance deficits complicate Syria’s potential.