High-Level Economic Meeting in Berlin Brings Together Syrian Official Economic Delegation and Syrian Business Leaders in Europe

As part of the official visit by the Syrian economic delegation to Berlin, a special economic meeting was organized on Monday, March 30, 2026, bringing together the Syrian official economic delegation with leading Syrian businessmen, investors, and professionals based in Germany and Europe, held at The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin. The meeting witnessed distinguished attendance and a broad response from Syrian business leaders, reflecting the growing interest in engaging with Syria's economic momentum and an increasing commitment to building direct communication channels with official bodies.

Official Briefing on Economic Priorities The meeting opened with an address by the Minister of Economy and Industry, providing an overview of the ministry's current activities and vision for the coming phase, with emphasis on strengthening public-private partnerships and engaging with Syrian expertise and capital abroad.

Direct Economic Dialogue with the Business Community The meeting featured an open and direct dialogue between the official delegation and attending business leaders, addressing a range of practical issues and investment challenges. Participants raised observations and questions on several topics, including:

• ●Degree equivalency, and registration with chambers, syndicates, and unions
• ●The multiplicity of investment-related bodies and the importance of developing a single investment window
• ●Dealing with the effects of economic sanctions despite their formal lifting
• ●Developing public-private partnerships
• ●Protecting local products and enhancing their competitiveness
• ●Phosphate exports to global markets
• ●Export support and compliance with European standards, particularly in raw material laboratories
• ●The role of business councils in harnessing trade potential and transforming it into a Syrian economic lever
• ●Facilitating investment for Syrian diaspora capital

The discussion was characterized by a high degree of clarity, seriousness, and constructive interaction, with direct answers and clarifications provided on various points raised, reinforcing the meeting's value as an effective economic dialogue platform.

Professional Networking and Positive Engagement The meeting concluded with a networking and introduction session among participants, enhancing direct communication and opening avenues for cooperation and follow-up on several economic tracks. The Syrian-German Business Council played a pivotal role in organizing the networking segment and following up on the meeting's outcomes.

The meeting lasted 90 minutes in a positive and productive atmosphere, receiving broad praise from attendees who emphasized the importance of such gatherings in building bridges of trust and enhancing dialogue with official bodies.

Official Media Coverage The meeting also received official media coverage, with interviews conducted with the Minister, delegation members, and the chairs of participating business councils, highlighting the event's significance and its economic messages.

Strengthening the Institutional Role of Business Councils This meeting comes within the context of efforts led by the Syrian Council for Business Councils Coordination to enhance the role of joint business councils as an institutional platform connecting the Syrian business community abroad with the national economy, transforming accumulated expertise and capabilities into practical contributions to investment and economic development. The meeting witnessed active participation from the participating bilateral business councils:

• ●Syrian-German Joint Business Council
• ●Syrian-Spanish Joint Business Council
• ●Syrian-Italian Joint Business Council