The filling of the political vacuum in Syria is paved at the level of the presidency, legislation and constitutional work to win the new administration of international legitimacy, which may generate positive repercussions on the country’s economy indicators.
1- International recognition
The officially recognized governments have opportunities to conclude commercial and investment agreements, access to global markets, and enhance confidence in dealing with international economic institutions and countries, as well as opportunities to increase investments and stimulate economic growth.
In this context, Dr. Yahya Al -Sayed Omar, the economist, notes that the visit of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar to Syria, has strengthened the value of the Syrian pound against the dollar.
The exchange rate of the lira increased from 11 thousand against one dollar to 10 thousand and less than that, and Mr. Omar attributed this to the fact that this visit to Sheikh Tamim was like Ahmed Al -Shara, as head of the transitional stage in Syria.
Mr. Omar links the improvement of the indicators of Syria’s economy with international recognition of the next law and the transitional government, but it confirms the importance of association with this by developing infrastructure and supporting production and export.
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2- External visits
Syrian economist Younis Al -Karim told Al -Jazeera Net that President Ahmed Al -Sharaa’s ability to make official external visits to countries will open the way for economic gains.
Al -Karim adds that the Sharia visit to Saudi Arabia falls in the context of the research, which is to achieve gains related to supporting the reconstruction process, encouraging investment in Syria, and obtaining loans or financial grants, in order to achieve positive returns on the country’s economy.
On February 2, he received Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the capital Riyadh Ahmed Sharia. The meeting, according to Sharia, dealt with extensive future plans, in the fields of energy, technology, education and health. andThe meeting discussed the developments of the events in Syria and the ways to support and stability in Syria.
Ahmed Al -Shara also visited Turkey on February 4, 2025, and during the visit he met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who stressed that international sanctions on Syria hinder the growth of the country, explaining that Ankara is making efforts to raise it, while Sharia confirmed the transformation of the relationship with Türkiye into a deep strategic partnership in All fields.
The Karim points to the possibility of the expansion of the Sharia president’s visits to include countries that are used from the developments that occurred in Syria, to encourage those countries to cooperate with Syria in all fields, especially those related to the economy, especially after the United States and the European Union reduced the sanctions imposed on Syria.
In this regard, the Syrian economic researcher Iyad Al -Hajji expected the high value of trade exchange with Turkey after a visit to Sharia, and said that this visit will enhance the level of commercial and security coordination between the two countries.
For his part, economist Younis Al -Karim confirms that the movement of the international Sharia international may contribute to the flow of international humanitarian aid to the country, to build infrastructure and support the economy.
3- Improving the investment environment
By filling the political, legislative and legal void in Syria, the government can enact laws, procedures and reforms that encourage foreign and local investments in sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, energy and manufacturing industries.
“The government can work after filling the legislative vacuum in Syria to enact the procedures and laws that encourage investment and attract Syrian and foreign investors,” said Manaf Koman, economist at the Imran Center for Studies for Al -Jazeera Net.
Koman talks about the importance of investing in the manufacturing industrial sectors, such as the textile, construction, chemicals, paper and wood industries, and others.
It indicates the importance of motivating the private sector by enabling small and medium -sized companies and entrepreneurship to support the national economy, localize industries, diversify the economy and create job opportunities.
According to a report published on the Al -Jazeera Net website, it is possible that the Arab Gulf states are likely to be the most prominent countries contributing to investment in Syria, especially the State of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The Syrian President has previously spoke about the priority of the Arab Gulf states in investing in Syria.
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4- Reducing penalties
Among the decisive factors in improving the indicators of Syria’s economy is the position of the United States and the European Union from the new government, and to suspend or raise PenaltiesThis may be positively reflected on the gradual improvement of the economy.
In this context, expert Younis Al -Karim says that the recognition of Sharia to the presidency of the country gives him the ability to move externally, and allows him to hold international meetings to persuade some parties to push the United States of America and the European Union countries to suspend sanctions more widely for a long time.
Earlier, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan confirmed from Damascus his country’s standing alongside the new Syrian administration and its support on the issue of lifting Western sanctions, according to what was published by Al -Jazeera Net.
5- Evidence of economic agreements
The diplomatic moves that are likely to be carried out by the Sharia president will give him the ability to conclude economic agreements with a number of countries.
In this regard, economic researcher Iyad Al -Hajji tells Al -Jazeera Net that Sharia may intensify his external visits to conclude agreements in sectors that support services that contribute to providing the necessary structure to support the production and manufacturing process in the country.
Al -Hajji confirms that filling the vacuum of the presidency and authorizing President Ahmed Al -Sharaa leads to a breakthrough and relief from the leaders and presidents in the Arab and regional countries and the international community as well.
According to the spokesman, this will directly speed up the possibility of concluding economic agreements with countries and companies, especially in the urgent files that Syria needs today as projects for the restoration of the energy, communications and infrastructure sector.
Al -Hajji indicates the possibility of signing economic strategic partnership agreements with Türkiye and the Arab Gulf states to benefit the new Syria.
For his part, the economist Yunus Al -Karim indicates that the Sharia President is able to conclude agreements in the field of solar renewable energy production that is not covered by the sanctions imposed on Syria, because the electricity sector is a service sector and not covered by sanctions.
The generous affirms the legally president of Sharia to conclude contracts to build electric power plants, noting that the movement of Sharia towards allied countries may facilitate the import of oil derivatives such as diesel and gasoline.
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6- Enhancing trade exchange
Iyad Al -Hajji confirms that filling the presidential and official void in Syria creates an appropriate climate for neighboring countries to secure trade lines and secure a road for agricultural and industrial products from Lebanon and Turkey towards Jordan and the Gulf countries, and gives way to Syrian products towards export.
The researcher Koman notes that Syria has a great opportunity to enhance its exports with Arab, regional and international countries, which will contribute to reducing the trade deficit and raising the value of exports, increasing productivity, ensuring food security and providing foreign pieces.
7- Join economic blocs
Iyad Al -Hajji asserts that the current legal status and legitimacy that Sharia and the government acquires the new administration the ability to join economic blocs.
It refers to the advantages that Syria may gain from joining an economic group, such as reducing customs duties, benefiting from the experiences of member states, attracting investment, renting low -benefits financial loans, and raising the value of trade exchange with the countries of the group, and all these matters have positive repercussions on the country.
