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Economic reform and policy dialogue take centre stage as Syria’s Strategic Forum holds inaugural gathering

Oxford Business Group partners with the Syrian Strategic Forum to anchor international debate around credible economic analysis

Our objective is to create a serious platform where policy, investment and national development priorities align”
— Mohamed Haykal

DAMASCUS, SYRIA, March 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Syria’s return to structured national economic dialogue was marked by the inaugural launch dinner of the Syrian Strategic Forum (SSF), held in Damascus on 8 February 2026. Oxford Business Group (OBG) partnered with the Forum as Research Partner, supporting its international visibility and engagement as policymakers and institutional stakeholders convened to advance structured economic discussion.

The launch dinner formally inaugurated the SSF and brought together between 150 and 180 participants, including ministers, ambassadors, business leaders, academics, trustees and members, establishing the Forum as a new platform for economic policy coordination and institutional dialogue.

The event was opened by Ranim Alwair, Executive Board Member and Trustee; Mohamed Haykal, Deputy Chairman of the Syrian Strategic Forum; and featured addresses by Dr Abdulkader Husrieh, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of the Central Bank of Syria; H.E Abdulsalam Haykal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; H.E Hind Kabawat, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour; and H.E Nidal Al Shaar, Minister of Economy and Industry. The keynote address was delivered by H.E Dr Ma’an Al-Qatamin, former Minister of Labour and Minister of State for Investment Affairs in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Andrew Jeffreys, CEO of Oxford Business Group, also delivered remarks during the event.

Governor Husrieh emphasised the centrality of financial stability and regulatory credibility to Syria’s economic recovery.

“Reinforcing monetary stability and strengthening regulatory credibility are essential steps in rebuilding confidence in Syria’s financial system. A stable and transparent financial environment will be fundamental to supporting sustainable growth and encouraging long-term investment,” he said.

Minister Haykal highlighted the importance of digital connectivity and modern infrastructure in underpinning institutional reform and long-term economic recovery, while Minister al Shaar underscored the role of economic policy coordination in enabling private sector development and attracting investment. Minister Kabawat addressed the social dimension of reform and labour market considerations, reinforcing the need for inclusive institutional rebuilding.

Mohamed Haykal described the Forum’s founding purpose as one of reconnecting Syria with regional and global economic dialogue.

“The Syrian Strategic Forum is not simply an event. It is a commitment to rebuilding confidence, strengthening institutions and attracting the partnerships needed for long-term recovery. Syria has the human capital, the entrepreneurial tradition and the strategic position to rebuild. Our objective is to create a serious platform where policy, investment and national development priorities align,” he noted.

In his keynote address, Dr Ma’an Al-Qatamin underscored the scale of opportunity ahead and the importance of structured reform frameworks in positioning Syria for sustainable reintegration into regional economic networks.

Andrew Jeffreys noted that OBG’s engagement in Syria spans three decades. “Oxford Business Group began its work in Syria in 1995. Over the years, we have documented the country’s economic development, its reforms, its expansion and its challenges. Research creates continuity. It provides investors and policymakers with perspective and context. Supporting the Syrian Strategic Forum reflects our long-standing commitment to informed economic dialogue and to ensuring that credible, on-the-ground analysis helps shape the next phase of Syria’s economic story,” he added.

OBG’s partnership with the Forum forms part of its broader mandate to support evidence-based economic discussion across emerging markets through on-the-ground reporting and international distribution across leading business intelligence platforms.

The launch of the Syrian Strategic Forum signals the reopening of structured national-level economic dialogue, with a focus on institutional strengthening, policy coordination and rebuilding confidence for long-term investment.

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يتصدر الإصلاح الاقتصادي والحوار السياسي المشهد مع انعقاد الاجتماع الافتتاحي للمنتدى الاستراتيجي السوري.

مجموعة أكسفورد للأعمال تتعاون مع المنتدى الاستراتيجي السوري لترسيخ النقاش الدولي حول التحليل الاقتصادي الموثوق.

دمشق، مارس 2026: شهدت سوريا عودة الحوار الاقتصادي الوطني المنظم مع حفل العشاء الافتتاحي للمنتدى الاستراتيجي السوري، الذي أقيم في دمشق يوم 8 فبراير 2026. وقد تعاونت مجموعة أكسفورد للأعمال مع المنتدى كشريك بحثي، لدعم حضوره الدولي ومشاركته الفعّالة، حيث اجتمع صناع السياسات والجهات المؤسسية المعنية لتعزيز الحوار الاقتصادي المنظم.

شهد حفل العشاء الافتتاح الرسمي للمنتدى الاستراتيجي السوري، والذي جمع ما بين 150 و180 مشاركًا، من بينهم وزراء وسفراء وقادة أعمال وأكاديميون وأعضاء مجلس الأمناء، مما رسّخ مكانة المنتدى كمنصة جديدة لتنسيق السياسات الاقتصادية والحوار المؤسسي.

افتتحت الفعالية السيدة رنيم الوعر، عضو المكتب التنفيذي وعضو مجلس الأمناء؛ والسيد محمد هيكل، نائب رئيس المنتدى الاستراتيجي السوري. وتضمن المنتدى كلماتٍ ألقاها كلٌ من الدكتور عبد القادر حصرية، رئيس المنتدى ومحافظ مصرف سوريا المركزي؛ ومعالي الوزير عبد السلام هيكل، وزير الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات؛ ومعالي الوزيرة هند قبوات، وزيرة الشؤون الاجتماعية والعمل؛ ومعالي الوزير نضال الشعار، وزير الاقتصاد والصناعة. وألقى الكلمة الرئيسية معالي الدكتور معن القطامين، وزير العمل السابق ووزير الدولة لشؤون الاستثمار في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية.

كما ألقى أندرو جيفريز، الرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة أكسفورد للأعمال، كلمةً خلال الفعالية. وأكد الرئيس حصرية على أهمية الاستقرار المالي ومصداقية الجهات الرقابية في انتعاش الاقتصاد السوري. وقال: “إن تعزيز الاستقرار النقدي وتقوية مصداقية الجهات الرقابية خطوتان أساسيتان لإعادة بناء الثقة في النظام المالي السوري. وستكون البيئة المالية المستقرة والشفافة أساسيةً لدعم النمو المستدام وتشجيع الاستثمار طويل الأجل”.


أكد الوزير عبد السلام هيكل على أهمية الاتصال الرقمي والبنية التحتية الحديثة في دعم الإصلاح المؤسسي والتعافي الاقتصادي طويل الأجل، بينما شدد الوزير الشعار على دور تنسيق السياسات الاقتصادية في تمكين تنمية القطاع الخاص وجذب الاستثمارات. وتناول الوزير قبوات البعد الاجتماعي للإصلاح واعتبارات سوق العمل، مؤكدةً على ضرورة إعادة بناء المؤسسات بشكل شامل.

وصف محمد هيكل الهدف الأساسي للمنتدى بأنه إعادة ربط سوريا بالحوار الاقتصادي الإقليمي والعالمي. وأضاف: “إن المنتدى الاستراتيجي السوري ليس مجرد حدث عابر، بل هو التزام بإعادة بناء الثقة، وتعزيز المؤسسات، واستقطاب الشراكات اللازمة للتعافي طويل الأجل. تمتلك سوريا رأس المال البشري، والإرث الريادي، والموقع الاستراتيجي اللازم لإعادة البناء. هدفنا هو إنشاء منصة جادة تتلاقى فيها أولويات السياسات والاستثمار والتنمية الوطنية”.

وفي كلمته الرئيسية، أكد الدكتور معن القطامين على حجم الفرص المتاحة وأهمية أطر الإصلاح المنظمة في تهيئة سوريا لإعادة اندماج مستدام في الشبكات الاقتصادية الإقليمية.

أشار أندرو جيفريز إلى أن مشاركة مجموعة أكسفورد للأعمال في سوريا تمتد لثلاثة عقود. وقال: “بدأت مجموعة أكسفورد للأعمال عملها في سوريا عام 1995. وعلى مر السنين، وثّقنا التطور الاقتصادي للبلاد، وإصلاحاتها، وتوسعها، وتحدياتها. فالبحث العلمي يُرسي الاستمرارية، ويُزوّد المستثمرين وصنّاع السياسات برؤية شاملة وسياق واضح. ويعكس دعمنا للمنتدى الاستراتيجي السوري التزامنا الراسخ بالحوار الاقتصادي المستنير، وضمان أن تُسهم التحليلات الموثوقة والواقعية في صياغة المرحلة المقبلة من المسيرة الاقتصادية السورية”. وأضاف: “تُشكّل شراكة مجموعة أكسفورد للأعمال مع المنتدى جزءًا من مهمتها الأوسع نطاقًا لدعم النقاش الاقتصادي القائم على الأدلة في الأسواق الناشئة، من خلال التقارير الميدانية والتوزيع الدولي عبر منصات معلومات الأعمال الرائدة”. ويُشير إطلاق المنتدى الاستراتيجي السوري إلى إعادة فتح حوار اقتصادي وطني مُنظّم، مع التركيز على تعزيز المؤسسات، وتنسيق السياسات، وإعادة بناء الثقة للاستثمار طويل الأجل.

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