Finance Minister Muhammad Yasser Burhani reviewed the economic, financial, and investment prospects in Syria, along with a number of strategic projects of mutual interest, during his meeting with a high-level delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) led by Mukhtar Diop.
Burhani emphasized, during the meeting held last Saturday within the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, that Syria’s vision for enhancing regional connectivity is based on key pillars including digital connectivity, energy, and food security, as fundamental foundations for strengthening regional economic integration and achieving sustainable development.
For his part, Diop expressed great interest in the vision and projects proposed in Syria, expressing his desire to proceed with their financing and suggesting the possibility of holding an expanded international meeting to determine the implementation mechanisms for the proposed projects, support Syria’s logistical role, and explore necessary financing and partnership opportunities to transform them into practical projects on the ground.
Syria participated in the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 12 to 18, with the participation of central bank governors, finance ministers, and representatives of international financial institutions, to discuss issues of global interest, including economic outlooks, financial stability, and job creation.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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