Syria is making real progress on political, humanitarian & security priorities. That is why, on July 8, President Trump informed Congress of his intent to rescind Syria's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation—unlocking trade & investment opportunities to help rebuild Syria.
How far Syria has come in such a short time is remarkable. In 1979, it was the first country on the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Today, it is a regional leader in the fight against ISIS, Hizballah, & other terrorist groups.
🇺🇸🤝🇸🇾 We are proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the US-Syria Business Council conference at the Damarose Hotel in Damascus, we are grateful to be part of this moment for Syria and the USA
أهنئ فخامة الرئيس دونالد ترامب والشعب الأمريكي بمناسبة الذكرى الـ 250 لاستقلال الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
إننا في سوريا الجديدة نتطلع إلى بناء علاقات قائمة على الاحترام المتبادل والتعاون المثمر، لترسيخ الاستقرار والازدهار بما يخدم تطلعات شعبينا ويسهم في أمن وسلام المنطقة والعالم.
DP World records a new milestone in the modernisation of the Port of Tartous in Syria with the arrival of the first of three new Mobile Harbour Cranes, each capable of handling approximately 2 million tonnes of cargo annually. Once all three cranes become operational, the port's cargo-handling capacity will increase by approximately 40%. The new cranes form part of DP World's total US$800 million investment programme to facilitate regional trade and supporting Syria's long-term economic recovery.
Syria's reconstruction is happening now.
Decisions about which international partners are engaged, what reconstruction standards are enforced, and how aid flows are structured will create facts on the ground that last decades.
The Syrian American Council's position is direct: reconstruction must be Syrian-led, internationally supported, and insulated from the political interests of outside actors who do not bear the long-term consequences.
The U.S. has policy levers — sanctions architecture, aid conditionality, and partner selection — that can be used to support or undermine Syrian-led recovery.
This is the moment to use them correctly.
The World Bank (October 2025) estimates Syria's reconstruction costs at $216 billion. More than 13 million remain displaced (UNHCR, 2024).
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