#World Bank

Syria Expands Education Partnerships in London
Syria participated in the World Education Forum 2026 in London as part of ongoing efforts to modernize the country’s education system,…

World Bank Grant Targets Syria’s Water, Health Services
Syrian Finance Minister Muhammad Barnieh announced that a $225 million grant approved by the World Bank’s Executive Directors will support…

Syria Launches Financial Sector Assessment Initiative
Syria’s minister of finance, Muhammad Barnieh, has signed a project agreement with the Qatar Fund for Development and global consultancy…

Syria Seeks Financial Support in Washington Meetings
On the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, Syria’s finance minister,…

Syria Pushes Recovery Agenda at Washington IMF Meetings
For the second straight year, an official Syrian delegation has taken part in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

World Bank Approves $20 Million Grant Supporting Syria
Syria has taken a new step toward financial reform, as Finance Minister Muhammad Barnieh announced the World Bank Board of Executive…

Workshop Advances Social Protection Data Governance
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor organized a high-level technical workshop titled Data Governance and Social Protection in Syria at…

Syria Participates in the World Government Summit in Dubai
Syrian Finance Minister Muhammad Barnieh participated in the World Government Summit 2026 in Dubai, where he headed the Syrian delegation…

Finance Ministry Finalizes World Bank Electricity Grant Agreement
In the first World Bank funding for Syria since 1986, the Public Electricity Transmission and Distribution Corporation, in cooperation with…

Syria and World Bank Partner to Revitalize Land Transport Sector
In a significant step toward rebuilding its transport infrastructure, the Syrian Ministry of Transport hosted a delegation from the World…

Syrian Economy Minister’s US Visit Opens New Economic Horizons
In a strategic move aimed at rebuilding international partnerships, Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar led a Syrian delegation…

Syria Returns to International Financial Forums
In a major development, the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group are taking place in…