Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 41

10-Oct-2011

syria

Syria Reverses Decision To Ban Certain Imports

The Syrian Government on 4 October cancelled a decree adopted on 22 September to ban imports of a number of products (including luxury items, cars and some raw materials) whose custom duty was over 5% in a preventive measure to conserve Syrias dwindling foreign exchange due to the political turmoil in the country since March (MEES, 5 October). The authorities have apparently decided...