Archive for the 'Economics' Category

News Round Up (13 Dec. 2007)

Chinese imports put squeeze on Syrian merchants

Syriatel and Turkcell Courting

Turkey – Syria Trade to Reach $5 Billion in 5 Years, Insha’allah: Hamshou Hit

Economist Responds: What do Subsidy Cuts tell us about the Baath? Is it Washed Up?

News Round Up (3 Nov. 2007)

Economist on the price of Gasoline in Syria

News Roundup (31 Oct. 2007)

Treasury Bills Ready to Launch in New Year – Economist

“Syria is No Longer Cuba,” by Ibrahim Hamidi

“Analysis: Iran, Syria in gas deal,” by Derek Sands

Syria: Economic Overview: Economist

News Round Up (4 Oct. 2007)

Michael Young Talks Sense about Syria

The Economist on Syria

“Losing Traction against Syria,” by David Schenker

“Getting Down to Business,” by Andrew Tabler

Subsidies and Iraqis: Syria Shifts Gears

“The uneven pattern of liberalisation in Syria’s key services sectors,” by Oxford Analytica

Proposed Legislation to Ban Damascus Airport to International Carriers.

“Great Expectations: The Damascus Stock Exchange” by Alison Brooks

Economy expands 5.6%, Foreign Investment Up, Despite US Efforts to Keep Syria Poor

Syria’s Iraq Policy

“Regime evolution can only serve Syria’s national interests,” by Cordesman

News Round Up (July 5, 2007)

Taysir Raddawi of Planning Commission: Interview with Jihad Yaziji

Syrian Trade – Thanks to Syria Report

IMF Report: “The Syrian economy did remarkably well in 2006”

The Presidential Plebiscite and Pageantry: What does it Mean?

Arriving in Damascus 2007 – First Impressions

“A Review Of Mr. Assad’s First Term in office” by Ehsani

“What do we know about the Syrian Economy?” by Ehsani

‘Syria’s Revenues in Danger,’ Finance Minister Warns – Discussion by Ehsani2

News Round Up (13 February 2007)

Syria Shuts Out Iraqi Refugees. Is Arabism Over?

For and Against Dialogue with Syria

“President Bashar al-Asad Interviewed,” by Alix Van Buren

“SYRIA: Regime interests dictate regional policies,” by Oxford Analytica

Inching Toward a Deal?

Syrian Corruption Hits Prime Time

Syria’s Foreign Policies Impede Economic Progress, Dardari Says – By EHSANI2

“Syria: Return of the reformer ,” the Economist