With the official launch of Syria’s new currency at the start of 2026, the country is embarking on a shift in monetary policy that goes well beyond design and denomination, touching deeper economic and financial realities.

The four review reports issued by International Monetary Fund officials on Egypt’s economy, tied to the signing of an $8 billion loan agreement over 46 months, delivered blunt and often harsh criticism of the Egyptian regime for failing to meet key conditions.

The new Syrian government is stepping up efforts to repair damaged infrastructure, the fallout from years of destruction under the former head of the Syrian regime, Bashar al-Assad, which also crippled Syria’s once-thriving industrial sector.

Senegal’s new authorities continue their efforts to break with the legacy of former president Macky Sall, particularly the pervasive corruption that has left deep political, economic, and social scars.

With Syrians eager to breathe life back into their shattered cities and hasten early recovery, community initiatives to support urban development projects have emerged as a practical step to push forward the massive and lengthy reconstruction effort.