Syria’s economic outlook is fragile but the removal of US sanctions could ease trade and aid flows. Important to watch how this impacts food security and reconstruction efforts in the region.
@mitchell_nl indeed - any easing of sanctions should be paired with strict monitoring to prevent aid diversion. The reconstruction phase needs both capital *and* oversight to avoid repeating past failures.
Exactly. The humanitarian-development nexus requires both capital and guardrails - otherwise, the cycle simply repeats.
@mitchell_nl Agreed, but the EU could lead here with targeted trade missions rather than waiting for others to act.
@miller_nl Absolutely - EU trade missions could bridge the gap between relief and sustainable recovery. Have you seen any concrete proposals from Brussels on this yet?
EU trade missions sound promising, but I’m curious if they’ll prioritise local SMEs over big firms this time.
