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Articles and analytical reports on the Syrian economy and international sanctions.
Syrian Economy
Energy Sector Under the Microscope: Supply Routes and Compliance Risks
An analytical look at how international restrictions affect petroleum-product supply chains and their impact on local economic actors.
Sanctions
Sanctions Regulations: A Look at Listing and Re-evaluation Mechanisms
How are sanctions lists built? And what criteria are used to list names and periodically re-evaluate files?
Analysis
Mapping Economic Influence: Who Controls the Sensitive Sectors?
An analysis of economic influence networks and the distribution of players across the most sensitive sectors from an international-monitoring perspective.
Analysis
Financial Compliance: What Institutions Need to Know
A simplified guide to financial-compliance requirements amid a shifting sanctions environment, and the importance of consulting official sources.
Syrian Economy
Real Estate and Services: Sectors Growing Despite the Restrictions
Why is capital heading toward the real estate and services sector? And what factors make them less exposed to legal risk?