SIMA Insights

Clarity on the future
of Syria's economy.

Primary research and sector analysis on Syria's economy. Produced by a team based inside Syria. Published on Substack. Freely available.

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Primary research on Syria.
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After reading a SIMA Insights edition, you will have a current, primary sourced picture of a specific sector or policy development in Syria. Enough to brief an investment committee, respond to a board question, or frame a procurement process without commissioning a full advisory engagement first.

Every edition is based on field research, direct interviews, and on the ground verification conducted inside Syria. The analytical layer covers economic modelling, scenario analysis, and policy research.

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SIMA Insights is freely available on Substack. If a piece of research surfaces a question about market entry, partner selection, or regulatory exposure, our advisory and implementation teams are the direct next step.

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Investment Policy 23 Feb · SIMA Insights

Syria's New Investment Law: An Aggressive Bid for Foreign Capital

Tax exemptions and centralised governance define Damascus' strategy for increasing first-mover advantage. An analysis of the legal framework and what it means for foreign investors.

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Agriculture 12 Feb · Thomas Strong & Haddon Barth

Syria's Olive Oil Industry by the Numbers

A data-driven sector analysis of Syria's olive oil production capacity, geographic distribution, and export potential.

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Industrial Policy 3 Feb · SIMA Insights & Hani Jundi

A Workshop in Damascus, and What It Reveals About Syria's Industrial Policy

Industry used to anchor Syria's economy. A first-hand account of a Damascus workshop and what it reveals about the government's current industrial priorities.

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Interview 27 Jan · SIMA Insights

Can Syria's Private Sector Lead Recovery?

An interview with Iyad Betinjaneh on the capacity, constraints, and conditions required for private sector-led economic recovery in Syria.

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Governance SIMA Insights

Syria's Supreme Council for Economic Development: Structure and Mandate

A breakdown of the newly established Council, its membership, the ministerial portfolios represented, and what it signals about economic decision-making under the new government.

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