Latest economic and financial news about Syria, currency markets, and regional economy updates.
An American energy company is preparing to sign a contract with Syria's state oil firm to develop existing gas fields and explore for new deposits, weeks after a broader memorandum on offshore exploration.
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Syria's customs authority issued Decision No. 59 on 15 June 2026, granting the vehicles of Syrians living in Turkey one fee-free entry per month at the Bab al-Hawa crossing, where a single-month permit otherwise costs $50.
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Syrian exporters must now register on the Iraqi ECOR platform and obtain an approved certificate before shipping any goods to Iraq, one of the country's largest markets for industrial, agricultural, and food products.
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Agriculture officials met in Damascus on 15 June 2026 to design a weekly reference price for broiler meat based on production costs, days after a national committee suspended imports of broiler and layer chicks to shield domestic producers.
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An international submarine cable linking Tartous to Alexandria was sabotaged near the Syrian coast on 15 June 2026, knocking a large share of international capacity offline and degrading internet service across most of Syria's governorates.
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Farmers in Hasakah had marketed 62,000 tons of wheat as of 15 June 2026, with first-grade grain bought at 5.5 million Syrian pounds a ton, as authorities target up to 1 million tons this season despite fuel shortages and strained storage.
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Syrian officials and a Saudi company met in Damascus on 15 June 2026 to implement a memorandum to mine oil shale at Khanasser and produce di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, starting with a geological survey.
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Security forces destroyed makeshift oil burners near a Deir Ezzor village on 15 June 2026 and detained a worker, part of a drive to end informal refining as the state promises subsidized fuel and jobs for displaced laborers.
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Aviation authorities in Damascus and Amman signed a new air transport agreement on June 15, 2026, replacing a 1976 accord and opening the way for more competition, code-sharing and expanded routes between the two countries.
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A new circular reduces the subsidized bread bundle from 10 to eight loaves and trims its weight to 1,000 grams from June 20, 2026, while keeping the price unchanged at 40 new Syrian pounds — the third such cut in 16 months.
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