France Launches Two-Year Technical Assistance Program for Syria's Central Bank
What happened
France launched a two-year technical assistance program for the Central Bank of Syria. The initiative is jointly implemented by the French Treasury Directorate General and Expertise France, with participation from experts from the Bank of France. This program follows the Central Bank of Syria restoring its banking relationship with the Bank of France on July 7, 2026.
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Why it matters
The program aims to strengthen financial cooperation with Syria by focusing on banking supervision, monetary policy, liquidity management, and institutional capacity building. This effort aligns with France's broader plans to contribute to Syria's reconstruction and seek advanced technological partnerships.
France announced plans to contribute to Syria's reconstruction efforts and seek advanced technological partnerships for the country's rebuild.
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Who's involved
- SyriaRecipient of the technical assistance program for its Central Bank.
- Bank of FranceProviding experts and participating in the technical assistance program.
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The entities involved
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Syria
country in West Asia
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Bank of France
central bank of France
Related events
- Ministry of Agriculture in Syria coordinates with the World Bank to fund the STAR project for Syrian recovery.
- Governments are preparing for the return of Syrians, alongside international cooperation discussions in Cyprus.
- Seeking foreign capital to expand the banking sector of the Central Bank of Syria.
- UN discusses recovery programs with Syrian officials.
- Turkey and Syria are cooperating on security matters and technical assistance for institutional capacity building.