Latest articles from Syria

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International calling

Syria's banking sector has made great strides in the past two decades, but is still dominated by small regional banks. Now the country's government is looking to major global names to take its economy forward. Writer Brian Caplen

Mohammed Al-Hussein

Syria's financial services sector reforms of 2004 have had a beneficial effect on the economy, as the country's finance minister explains. Writer Jules Stewart

Off to a flying start

The foreign banks that have entered Syria's newly liberalised banking market are enjoying early success. Writer Jules Stewart

Crisis speeds up banking reforms