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Towards an Attractive and Sustainable Investment Environment in Syria

The First Investment Conference
The Attractive Investment Environment in Syria

Date

20–21 August 2025

Location

Reda Said Hall – University of Damascus

The First Investment Conference

Towards an Attractive and Sustainable Investment Environment in Syria

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Center for Strategic Studies and Research, in partnership with the Rowad Group, invites you to attend the Attractive Investment Environment in Syria Conference at the University of Damascus — featuring panel discussions, opportunities, and networking.

A networking platform connecting investors, experts, and decision-makers to strengthen the Syrian economy, encourage the return of national investments, and attract Arab and international investments.

The First Investment Conference

Launching into the Future

Seminar goals

1

Assessing the investment environment and proposing solutions

 

2

Highlighting opportunities across all sectors

 

3

Addressing and overcoming challenges

 

4

Developing the legislative and legal framework

 

5

Establishing an investment map for the provinces

 

6

Activating the roles of chambers and the private sector

 

7

Reforming financial and monetary institutions

 

8

Digitizing business in line with transformations

 

9

Linking investment to the social dimension of development

 

10

Benefiting from investors’ experiences

 

A comprehensive program combining economic insights and investment solutions

Conference Agenda

Opening Ceremony

9:00 to 9:45

Opening Ceremony

- Holy Qur’an Recitation
- Speeches: Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, President of Damascus University, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies and Research

Session 1: The Syrian Economy and Investment

9:45 to 10:50

Session 1: The Syrian Economy and Investment

- Investment and Reconstruction: The Economic Reality and Its Prospects
- Speakers from Aleppo University, Damascus University, and the Planning Authority
- Discussion Segment

Session 2: The Legislative and Legal Environment

10:50 to 12:10

Session 2: The Legislative and Legal Environment

- Governance, Arbitration, and the Legal Framework after the Transitional Phase
- Discussion Segment

Break

12:10 to 12:30

Break

Session 3: Financial Indicators and Fiscal & Monetary Reform

12:30 to 1:35

Session 3: Financial Indicators and Fiscal & Monetary Reform

- Financial Reform, the Role of the Banking Sector, Financial Inclusion, and Digital Transformation
- Discussion Segment

Session 4: The Business Environment from Investors’ Perspective

1:35 to 2:55

Session 4: The Business Environment from Investors’ Perspective

- Tax Reform, Investment Case Studies (Medical | Real Estate)
- Discussion Segment
- Lunch, 3:00 PM

Session 5: The Insurance Industry and Investment Guarantees

9:30 to 10:35

Session 5: The Insurance Industry and Investment Guarantees

- The Reality of Insurance, Sector Development Roadmap, Investment Opportunities
- Discussion Segment

Session 6: Development Dimensions and Planning

10:35 to 11:40

Session 6: Development Dimensions and Planning

- Supportive Social Policies, Spatial Planning, Regional Dimension
- Discussion Segment
- Break

Session 7: The Investment Environment and Opportunities

12:00 to 1:20

Session 7: The Investment Environment and Opportunities

- Priorities, PPP Partnerships, Customs Policy, Role of the Consulting Sector
- Discussion Segment

Session 8: Sector Priorities

1:20 to 2:40

Session 8: Sector Priorities

- Agriculture, Structural Reform, Stock Market
- Discussion Segment

Session 9: Conclusions and Recommendations

2:40 to 3:00

Session 9: Conclusions and Recommendations

- Discussion Segment
- Lunch, 3:00 PM

A distinguished lineup of experts and thought leaders sharing their visions and experiences

Speakers

Dr. Mohammad Osama Radoun

Investment as a Tool for Reconstruction and Achieving Stability

Dr. Yasser Mesh’al

Analyzing the Syrian Economic Reality and Future Prospects

Dr. Abdul Razzaq Hassani

A Vision for Financial Reform

Mr. Kifah Mousa Al-Furmali

The Insurance Sector and Investment Opportunities

Dr. Adel Al-Shammari

The Role of the Consulting Sector in Investment Advancement

For more information

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Reda Said Hall – University of Damascus

You can get directions via the near map.

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