Finance minister says no timetable set for VAT

Prospects for the launch any time soon of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Syria look grim following... Read full article »
Syria: Wednesday, December 17 - 2008 at 14:16

Syria's GDP to rise by 5.2% in 2009, says IMF

Syria's economy should continue to grow in the coming years, albeit at a lower pace than the... Read full article »
Syria: Tuesday, October 28 - 2008 at 11:49

Sinopec pays $2bn for Syrian Investment

An increase in production and reserves in Syria's heavy oil fields is attracting renewed interest... Read full article »
Syria: Tuesday, September 30 - 2008 at 11:58

Metka Wins EUR 650 million Deir Ali Power Plant Extension Contract

New power plant is part of a Government strategy to add 4,500MW within three years. Read full article »
Syria: Sunday, September 14 - 2008 at 18:44

Cham Holding to Operate Syria's First Private Power Plant

A joint-venture involving the Kharafi Group will build and operate a 750 MW power plant in Syria,... Read full article »
Syria: Wednesday, July 23 - 2008 at 11:07

Syria, UAE boost air traffic between them

Air traffic between the two countries is booming in line with the development of trade and... Read full article »
Syria: Tuesday, June 24 - 2008 at 11:14

No intention of selling Syriatel shares, Mr Makhlouf says

Rami Makhlouf, Syriatel's largest shareholder, denies that he has any intention of selling his... Read full article »
Syria: Thursday, June 05 - 2008 at 11:54

Syria to apply VAT in 2009

Syria will start imposing a Valued Added Tax from 2009 in a bid to increase budget income. Read full article »
Syria: Wednesday, May 21 - 2008 at 11:51

Gulfsands sacrifices top executives to continue development of Syrian oil find

Gulfsands Petroleum has decided to do without its American executives in order to counter US... Read full article »
Syria: Sunday, May 11 - 2008 at 11:23

Petrofac awarded contract to build EBLA gas plant

Petrofac wins second gas contract in less than a month in Syria. The UK company will build a $477... Read full article »
Syria: Thursday, April 10 - 2008 at 17:15

Mövenpick to manage first hotel in Damascus

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is the latest international hotel management chain to announce its... Read full article »
Syria: Wednesday, March 12 - 2008 at 16:00

Syria's Telecom operator to invest EUR1bn in network

Revenues from mobile operators will boost the 2008 revenues of the Syrian Telecommunication... Read full article »
Syria: Wednesday, February 27 - 2008 at 14:23