A Glimpse into the Business Community’s Stances in Post-Assad Syria

Seven months into the post-Assad Syria era, the business and industrialist communities are caught between optimism and caution. This article offers a glimpse into the mosaic of perspectives from businessmen and businesswomen from Damascus and Aleppo. Some of them stayed in Syria during the 14-year-conflict, others have recently returned after years in exile; some view the free market policies of the transitional government as an opportunity, others as a threat.