Paradigm MENA held a dialogue session titled “The New Syria: Economic Prospects in the Transitional Phase” at 7:00 PM Damascus time on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
The session featured Mr. Hussein Al-Ruhaili, a Tunisian economic expert specializing in conflict-affected economies and post-conflict reconstruction. The discussion focused on the key challenges facing the Syrian economy during the transitional phase, as well as the opportunities for reconstruction and development—drawing on comparative experiences from similar contexts.
The session addressed the following key themes:
- The impact of war and sanctions on the Syrian economy
- Main challenges to economic recovery
- Promising sectors and growth opportunities