Syrian Strategic Forum Launch Dinner marks the official inauguration of the Syrian Strategic Forum (SSF), bringing together a selected group of members, sector experts, and invited guests, including senior stakeholders and strategic partners, as well as representatives from development and productive sectors, academia, international organisations, and the media. The evening will introduce SSF’s…
On ways to attract capital and accelerate recovery and production plans Which factors should be weighed in determining where limited public investment should be targeted for humanitarian assistance in 2026? MOHAMMAD SAFWAT RASLAN: The first priority is to focus on projects that directly affect daily life: electricity, water, transport access and other basic infrastructure. Much of this infrastructure…
On rebuilding trust, driving reform and fostering growth How much has the Ministry of Finance changed since your arrival earlier in 2025? MOHAMMED YISR BARNIEH: We are committed to rebuilding trust between the ministry, the private sector and society. When I arrived, we faced a deteriorating financial environment, weak institutions and a system of corruption and bureaucracy. My first initiative…
On navigating an economic reawakening and emerging potential What makes this period an especially important moment for economic and social development? MOHAMED HAYKAL: As Syria emerges from a long period of dictatorship and lawlessness to rejoin the free world, it is undergoing a profound transformation. I have returned many times since what most Syrians refer to as the liberation. During these…
