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📰 Minister al-Shaar: Lifting the “Caesar Act” grants Syria an exceptional privilege

📅 December 19, 2025
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Damascus, Dec. 19 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar affirmed that the repeal of the Caesar Act was not merely a legal step, but rather the removal of a heavy barrier that had shackled syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria’s economy and burdened the lives of syrians for years. He noted that the decision opens long-awaited emerging horizons, granting Syria an exceptional privilege and restoring its natural place among the nations of the world.

Al-Shaar explained, in a post on his Facebook page Friday, that this stage represents a turning point requiring work, responsibility, and the ability to prove oneself, moving from a mindset of resilience to one of achievement, and from waiting for opportunities to creating them. He stressed that the coming phase demands a genuine revolution in mentality and behavior, liberation from the legacy of isolation, closure, exploitation, and bullying, and the building of a normal state with a free people, confident in themselves, capable of competing and engaging with the world on equal footing and mutual respect. The minister emphasized that this transformation requires a broad and organized national effort to rebuild trust with the international community.

He highlighted the need to demonstrate that Syria is a reliable partner, a safe environment for investment, and capable of commitment, transparency, and sustainability. Al-Shaar stressed that this effort cannot be borne by the administration alone, but is a responsibility shared by every syrian-authorities-announce-seizure-of-anti-aircraft-missiles-in-deir-ez-zor/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Syrian authorities announce seizure of anti-aircraft missiles in Deir ez-Zor">syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian at home and abroad. He considered that every word, action, and initiative send a message to the world, and that adopting this emerging mindset and promoting a responsible image of Syria and its people lays the foundation for a new historic phase of genuine revival, restoring Syria’s standing, and building a strong economy worthy of the sacrifices of its people.

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