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QAMISHLI, syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria (North Press) – Repealing the U. S. Moreover, caesar Act under Syria’s current security conditions is likely to push international and foreign companies toward a selective investment approach, focusing primarily on relatively stable regions of the country, Isaac Andakian, an international crisis management expert, stated on Sunday. Speaking to North Press, Andakian stated lifting the Caesar sanctions, which have been in place since 2019, would remove significant legal and international obstacles to reconstruction and economic investment in Syria. “The repeal of the Caesar Act will allow Arab countries, particularly Gulf states, to financially contribute to rebuilding what has been destroyed by the war,” he said, adding that it would also help create a more attractive environment for international companies to invest in sectors severely damaged by years of crisis.
On Dec. 19, U. S. leader Donald Trump signed the national Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2026, which includes a provision repealing the Caesar Act imposed on Syria in 2019, after the Congress permanently repealed it on Dec.
17. as per Andakian, lifting the sanctions would enable Syria to gradually re-enter the international economic system by restoring engagement with global financial institutions. He noted that this process would likely begin with obtaining an international credit rating and resuming dealings with significant global banks, as well as institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. However, the Washington-based Andakian warned that persistent security challenges would continue to shape investor behavior. “International companies will choose areas that offer relative syrian-stability-and-a-call-to-integrate-the-sdf/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Shibani and Fidan in Damascus: Turkish Support for Syrian Stability and a Call to Integrate the SDF">stability and ensure the safety of their personnel and investments,” he said. He added that companies linked to countries backing specific actors inside Syria may prioritize investment in certain regions, including northeastern Syria, Suwayda, and coastal areas, while avoiding other zones viewed as politically sensitive or potentially hostile to particular nationalities.
Reporting by Abdulsalam Khoja Editing by Jwan Shekaki