Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 8

23-Feb-2009

SYRIA/EGYPT/JORDAN/TURKEY

Progress On Arab Gas Pipeline Mirrors Syrian Reintegration, Big Hurdles Remain

Syria is rapidly emerging from a period of political and economic isolation from the West, following its rapprochement with Europe and the inauguration of US President Barack Obama in January. The EU Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner traveled to Damascus last week and praised Syrias constructive role in the region....