AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy and Trade: Iraq and Syria agreed to expand trade and agricultural cooperation during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s historic Damascus visit. They discussed restarting the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil route, with stated capacity of up to 2 million barrels a day, as Syria seeks to become a regional energy corridor. Infrastructure: A Qatari firm won a $147 million Syrian road contract, while the Nassib–Jaber crossing with Jordan reopened to passenger and commercial traffic after diplomatic talks. Oil Investment: Gulfsands is seeking interest in a Syria oil project, a sign of renewed attention to the country’s energy sector. Agriculture: Afrin’s olive output has fallen to about 35% of normal levels as farmers grapple with rising costs, underscoring pressure on a key local industry.
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