Syria Trust for Development

Following the publication of our article titled "French Shipping Company Positions Itself to Benefit from Potential Improvement of Ties with Regime," we received the following answer from French shipping group CMA CGM.

While Damascus’ rapprochement with the Arab World is accelerating, the United States and members of the European Union, among which France features prominently, still claim that their policy on Syria is unchanged. However, a growing number of French analysts have reported that powerful economic lobbies are pushing the French presidential palace to restore ties with the regime in the hope that France will reap economic benefits. The recent visit by a board member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce to Paris only lends credence to these claims.

Ahead of the Turkish elections, one of the key areas of concern remains the future of Ankara's policy towards Syria and Syrian refugees. As Turkey continues to navigate the complexities of the Syrian conflict, it is important to understand how the election results may shape its approach towards its neighbouring country.

Syria’s insurance premiums increased by 97 percent in 2022, according to the annual report of the Syrian Insurance Supervisory Commission, Syria’s insurance regulator.

Only 35.80 percent of Syria’s population have access to the internet, according to a new report.

Leaked Iranian official documents suggest that Syria’s debt to Iran could be as high as USD 50 billion.