Syria's Economy Reborn After Being Freed from Assad

This is Beirut, 23/01 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

US Treasury Economy Syria imports foreign trade

When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest for breaking the law. But after an Islamist-led coalition toppled Assad in a lightning offensive last month, Rajab put previously banned foreign goods such as chocolate, biscuits and shampoo back on the shelf. Such products ...