Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Fortune
Fortune
Paolo Confino

Syrian stock exchange reopens after a 6-month hiatus as part of U.S.-led push for a new free market economy

the bell at the Damascus Securities Exchange (Credit: LOUAI BESHARA)
  • Stocks resumed trading in Damascus, a promising sign for Syria’s recovery. With a new government in place and U.S. sanctions, leaders push to turn Syria into the sort of free-market economy that can attract the investments it needs to rebuild itself. 

On Monday, the Syrian stock exchange reopened for the first time since President Bashar Al-Assad was deposed. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.