Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 48

30-Nov-2009

SYRIA

Syrian 2010 Draft Budget Projects 22% Fall In Deficit

The draft budget for 2010, approved by the Syrian cabinet in October, is intended to mitigate the adverse effect of the world financial crisis on the economic environment in Syria and to implement vital projects, according to a government statement to parliament, which is currently reviewing the budget. Listing the priorities of the new budget, Syrian Minister of Finance Muhammad...