AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSyrian Trade & Industry: Syria’s NasTex 2026 textile fair wrapped in Damascus with 351 exhibitors from 25 countries, delivering 320+ business deals and 43 cooperation/investment agreements, as organizers pushed AI, automation and advanced manufacturing to revive the sector. Currency & Banking: Türkiye and Syria signed a central bank deal for a lira deposit account, while Egypt’s National Bank of Egypt and Mastercard launched a USD corporate debit card aimed at helping Egyptian firms—SMEs included—make smoother cross-border USD payments. Reconstruction & Infrastructure: Syria’s GABC began infrastructure development at the al-Salameh crossing with Türkiye, signaling continued focus on trade corridors. Refugees & Labor: UNHCR says Syrian Kurds in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region are reluctant to return after Assad’s fall, citing security and weak reconstruction/investment; meanwhile, US TPS termination for Haiti and Syria is already raising fears of labor shortages and business disruption. Regional Security: Turkey said it wants a role in future international security efforts in southern Lebanon after UNIFIL’s withdrawal, linking sovereignty and reconstruction to regional stability.
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