The View From Damascus – Syria’s Economic Gamble: Is This the Start of Something Real? - The Syrian Observer

REPORTING - Despite the partial maintenance of heavy economic sanctions on Damascus, the first investors have returned to the country since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

The View From Damascus – Syria’s Economic Gamble: Is This the Start of Something Real? - The Syrian Observer

After over a decade of war, economic collapse, and international isolation, Syria is cautiously charting a path back into the global economic order. Under the leadership of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the transitional government has launched a series of initiatives—from foreign investment deals and financial diplomacy to digital reform and regional energy partnerships—signalling a coordinated effort to rebuild the nation’s shattered economy and r…

Since his appointment, al-Sharaa has already visited Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. • Just this week, Syria signed a new contract with French shipping giant CMA CGM to operate the port of Latakia for 30 years.