VOL. XLIII

No. 10

6-March-2000

SYRIA

EIU Expects Syria To Resume Economic Growth This Year

Syria is expected to resume economic growth this year following two years of recession, and possible peace with Israel should mean a boost to private investment and consumer confidence in 2001, according to the Economist Intelligence Units (EIU) latest Country Report, 1st Quarter 2000. In addition, export values are expected to pick up in 2000 and 2001 and this will lead to reasonably healthy trade...