Economy

Tackling chronic blackouts could help revive the economy

When Hafez al-Assad seized power in Syria, his regime adopted socialist economic slogans in keeping with its Baathist roots

The Syrian regime has dealt cautiously with the concept of decentralization since the revolution in 2011

IS steps up the economic pressure on its adversaries.

Damascus wants to cut subsidies and control international aid.

Efforts to restore the sector face enormous challenges.

Moves to overhaul an archaic regulatory system disguise efforts to divert aid.

Will Restructuring Syria’s Presidency Further Empower Asma Al-Assad?

The UN General Assembly’s vote to continue funding a key commission of enquiry on Syria marked a failure for regime and Russian efforts to avoid accountability.

International shipping companies in Syria are facing major logistical challenges, among other difficulties. Danish shipping giant “Maersk” says it will cease cargo operations to and from Syria starting next year.

A tapestry of economic motivations stands behind the unprecedented confrontations between the tribes and the SDF, factors that have previously acted as catalysts for numerous protests in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour and other regions east of the Euphrates.

The sustainability of early recovery projects teeters on the brink of donor burnout. However, the projects still hold the potential for growth in impact, reach, and scale, especially if the agendas of donor countries intersect harmoniously with the priorities of local players.