Bashar al-Assad led Syria through an investment-led economic model, controlling 60% of the GDP via Syriatel.

The entities involved

• Bashar al-Assad →

  President of Syrian Arab Republic from 2000 to 2024

  • Syria provided a land route for Iranian weapons and targeted Hezbollah-linked networks in Damascus.Tue 22:07
  • Ahmed al-Sharaa succeeded Bashar al-Assad, while Iran backed Houthis attacking Saudi interests, and Syria evaluated joining a defense pact.Sat 16:54
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Iran and Hezbollah are coordinating military operations in Syria, with Hezbollah operating local cells and Iran running networks.Tue 22:07
  • Syria is seeking to expand its transit role by planning railway connections with Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.Tue 20:44

Related events

• Seeking foreign capital to expand the banking sector of the Central Bank of Syria.Sep 27
• IMF assesses uneven economic recovery in Syria and discusses the situation of displaced Syrians.Aug 11
• Syrian government actions have recently drawn international scrutiny.Sep 17
• Nawaf Salam led a delegation to Syria for economic talks and met in Damascus to discuss border security.Mon 16:59
• Syria is seeking global financial reintegration, discussing investment and membership with J.P. Morgan, AIIB, and the World Bank.Oct 17