Levant in September 2026: the most important developments in economy
In the Levant in September 2026, economic news centred on Syria's opening to outside investment and trade. Japan removed 16 Syrian organisations from its sanctions list on 29 September, and Syria's president said on 15 September that the lifting of sanctions had opened the door to investment and economic recovery. Jordan approved a gas supply route to Lebanon through Syria as part of reviving the Arab Gas Pipeline, and Syria began sending gas from the Koniko field to raise electricity output. Syria also presented its port of Tartus and land transport corridors as options for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. On 14 September it launched its first local payment card for international use, a Saudi firm joined a project to develop a national fuel platform, and fuel price increases tested public patience. Kadiran Dam began gradually releasing water after Euphrates flow from Turkey rose.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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