AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSyria’s water crunch: A Syrian hydrologist warns that hundreds of thousands of illegal wells are worsening the country’s water “catastrophe,” draining aquifers and drying springs—an issue that matters for both farming and energy output along the Euphrates. Damascus business push: Syria’s National Private Sector Conference opened in Damascus, signaling a push for a new economic vision and more investment-ready projects. Regional trade corridor plans: Türkiye is planning to modernize and extend the Hejaz Railway, starting with a link to Aleppo in Syria, aiming to build an alternative route to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Lebanon airport revival (spillover for Syria logistics): A new civilian airport is expected from the Lebanese Army’s Qlayaat base, with redevelopment plans that could reshape northern Lebanon’s connectivity for regional commerce. Sanctions & reconstruction talks: Reports say Syria’s al-Sharaa and Trump discussed lifting remaining sanctions and reconstruction in phone calls, keeping economic recovery on the agenda. Oil & gas activity: Coverage notes activity ramping up in Syria’s oil and gas sector, alongside broader efforts to expand export routes.
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