AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBorder Trade: Syria and Lebanon reopened the Dabousieh-Aboudiyeh crossing, which officials expect to handle up to 10,000 passengers and 200 trucks daily. Regional Links: Syria and Jordan signed 11 agreements, including plans for a rail corridor and upgraded border facilities; bilateral trade nearly tripled to $330 million in a year. Energy: Syria’s electricity company agreed to buy 6.5 million prepaid smart meters from China, though costs and effects on consumer bills remain unclear. Business Expansion: Shipping group ONE named Seanautics its agent in Syria, while Qatar’s Baladna and Turkey’s Gürmen Group agreed to explore textile manufacturing. Investment: Saudi Arabia signed six development loans worth more than $403 million for Syrian projects, and Damascus is discussing a refinery project estimated at $6 billion to $8 billion. Prices: Syrian prices remain high despite recent gains in the pound.
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