Middle East Economic Survey
VOL. LIV
No 40
3-Oct-2011
syria
Syria Bans Some Imports To Preserve Foreign Exchange
The Syrian Government on 22 September decided to ban imports of some 51 products, with a custom duty of over 5%, in a bid to preserve the countrys foreign exchange reserves. After six months of political unrest and street violence that has left more than 2,700 dead, and a raft of US and EU sanctions, the economy has begun to show signs of weakness and decline. According to latest...
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