After the fall of the Assad regime, Syria entered a new and uncertain phase. President Ahmad Al-Sharaa now leads a transitional government of technocrats supposed to guide the country towards recovery.
The economic reality remains grim. Most Syrians live in poverty, with GDP dramatically lower than 2010 levels. Infrastructure lies in ruins while sanctions and decades of mismanagement have worsened conditions.
This paper examines Syria's emerging post-Assad economic landscape by examining both short-term challenges and long-term structural issues, and what choices will shape Syria’s future.
