The Syrian Future Movement welcomes the official announcement issued by the French Chargé d’Affaires in Syria, Jean-Baptiste Favre, on March 30, 2026, in which he announced Syria’s inclusion in the “Open Countries with Conditions” category of the French export financing policy for 2026.
This decision comes within the framework of France’s explicit support for national stability and reconstruction efforts, and allows French companies to benefit from the tools of the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, including the Fund for Studies and Support for the Private Sector (FASEP), and the export credit guarantee, subject to multilateral co-financing.
The Syrian Future Movement appreciates this strategic financing step, which is a positive signal towards boosting foreign direct investment in the Syrian economy during the transitional phase. We believe that facilitating the entry of French companies into the Syrian market contributes to the transfer of modern technologies, the development of productive sectors, and the enhancement of the national economy’s competitiveness. It also constitutes a model of constructive international cooperation that takes into account the priorities of sustainable development.
The Syrian Future Movement affirms that such financing facilities are consistent with the requirements for restructuring the Syrian economy and support efforts to attract foreign investment within a sovereign and transparent framework.
The Syrian Future Movement emphasizes that the success of any international economic cooperation is measured by its ability to balance attracting foreign investment with strengthening national economic sovereignty, while ensuring the transfer of knowledge and technology and avoiding any form of dependency or monopoly.
To build a competitive and sustainable Syrian economy, the Syrian Future Movement proposes the following:
- Establishing a clear national regulatory framework to benefit from French incentives, focusing on reconstruction priorities in strategic sectors such as infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and modern agriculture.
- Linking French investments to technology transfer programs and the development of national expertise, prioritizing partnerships targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the most affected areas.
- Ensuring full transparency in investment and financing procedures, with the participation of chambers of industry and commerce and economic civil society in evaluating and monitoring projects.
- Developing national guarantee mechanisms to protect Syrian interests, including local policies for taxation, customs, and intellectual property, that ensure sustainable developmental returns for the national economy.
The Syrian Future Movement affirms that these French facilities represent a strategic opportunity to strengthen sound international economic partnerships, contributing to building the Syria of the future: a modern, competitive economy based on responsible investment, transparency, and sustainable development, and placing the interest of the Syrian citizen and equal economic citizenship at the heart of its priorities.
