Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 9

28-February-2005

SYRIA

Syria Concerned That Regional Politics May Delay Foreign Investments

Syria is concerned that the recent fallout from the wave of accusations of its involvement in the killing on 14 February of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri could delay the inflow of foreign investments into Syria. An economic adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Asad, Nibras al-Fadl told Reuters on 19 February on the sidelines of the Jiddah...