Latest economic and financial news about Syria, currency markets, and regional economy updates.
Syria's National Import and Export Committee banned imports of table eggs, poultry and a wide list of seasonal vegetables and fruits, an order issued on 27 April 2026 to shield domestic producers during peak harvest months.
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Authorities pushed back the start date for paying out Western Union and similar transfers in Syrian pounds to 1 May 2026, granting transfer companies extra time for technical preparations after a sharp pushback.
Read More →Energy officials from Syria, Jordan and Lebanon held a video meeting on 25 April 2026 to finalize timelines for trial pumping along the Arab Gas Pipeline supplying Lebanon.
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Syria's finance minister said the World Bank approved a $150 million water project and a $75 million health project, the third and fourth tranches in a wider 11-project portfolio.
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The first A Jet flight from Istanbul's Sabiha Airport landed at Aleppo International Airport on 23 April 2026, executing a resumption of Turkish carrier service that Syria's civil aviation authority had authorized four days earlier.
Read More →Iraq's border authority chief said reopening the Rabiah–Yaarubiya crossing with Syria will lift bilateral trade by about 20% in the first phase, after a joint ceremony held earlier this week.
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The Syrian government has moved all state salaries to Syrian pounds, closing a dual-dollar-and-pound payroll that ran from late 2024. A 50% wage increase takes effect on 1 May 2026 under a presidential decree.
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The Ministry of Economy and Industry ordered a nationwide tightening of meat-shop rules on 23 April 2026, banning pre-ground meat displays and requiring butchers to grind on request in full view of the customer.
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Sixteen new investors, including a Chinese iron manufacturer, subscribed to plots in Homs's Hasya Industrial City by 23 April 2026 under a subscription round offering 76 serviced plots, officials said.
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Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husrieh announced on 23 April 2026 the creation of the Damascus Market for Foreign Currencies and Gold, citing Prime Minister Decision 189 of 2025 and targeting a unified, transparent exchange rate.
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