Although the regime of Bashar al-Assad, which oversaw drug production and smuggling, has fallen, remnants of his networks are still active and continue to pose a threat to Syria’s neighbors, especially Jordan.

Since 2019, Lebanese depositors have been waiting to recover their funds trapped in the banking system — even gradually — through laws that could be part of any financial reform plan by the new government led by Nawaf Salam.

The new Syrian government is focusing its efforts on investing in the tourism sector for the 2025 season, aiming to generate revenue for a state treasury seeking diverse resources to help revive the economy.

In the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapse, it has become clear that certain groups are actively working to distort facts and manipulate public opinion, aiming to undermine civil peace and ignite tensions among Syria’s diverse communities.

Marking a new phase of economic openness, Syria signed a partnership deal with a French company to operate the Latakia Port container terminal, in the presence of President Ahmed al-Sharaa.