AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoInvestment and Trade: Damascus is courting deeper economic ties with Europe: the EU is exploring expanded investment and a revival of its 2008 association agreement. President Ahmed al-Sharaa has also named France a desired primary partner, pointing to Syria’s role as a transit route amid disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Transport Links: Syrian Airlines has resumed direct Damascus–Berlin flights, with two services a week. Syria has also approved a 900-day highway project linking Iraq, while Iraq is using tanker trucks to resume oil exports through Syria toward Banias. Digital Finance: QNB and Paymera have partnered to advance Syria’s digital payments ecosystem. Currency Disruption: A general strike in Qamishli reflects public anger over the exchange of old banknotes, adding pressure to the country’s economic recovery.
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