AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInvestment: The EU is seeking closer investment ties with Syria at a Damascus forum next week, with the European Investment Bank returning for the first time in 15 years. The meeting will lay groundwork for a possible 2027 business conference, but no funding pledges are expected. Digital services: QNB and Paymera have partnered to advance Syria’s digital payments ecosystem. Trade and manufacturing: Syria and Jordan have signed 11 cooperation agreements as bilateral trade nearly triples. Baladna and Gürmen Group are also exploring textile manufacturing in Syria. Infrastructure and energy: Saudi Arabia has signed $403 million in infrastructure loans for Syria, while Damascus is discussing a refinery project valued at $6 billion to $8 billion. A separate deal with a Chinese firm covers 6.5 million prepaid electricity meters. Logistics: The Dabousieh crossing with Lebanon is set to reopen, while a restored border crossing is expected to handle up to 10,000 travelers a day.
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