For businesses entering the market
Doing Business in Syria
A short, practical guide for businesses weighing entry into the Syrian market: sourced country facts and the public-holiday calendar. Every figure is attributed to a named, dated source, and anything that could not be sourced is omitted.
Country facts
Sourced figures on Syria
| Indicator | Figure | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | Damascus | — | World Bank country profile |
| Currency | Syrian pound (SYP) | — | World Bank country profile |
| Population | 25.6 million | 2025 | World Bank |
| Gross national income per capita | US$830 | 2024 | World Bank |
| Real GDP change | Contracted 1.5% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Real GDP growth (projected) | +1.0% | 2025 | World Bank |
Figures reflect an economy rebuilding after fourteen years of conflict. According to the World Bank, real GDP has fallen by more than half since 2010, which is precisely why early market entrants stand to gain the most as recovery begins.
Source: World Bank, Syria Economic Monitor and country data (2024 to 2025)
Public holidays
Syria public holidays, 2026
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January |
| Revolution Day | 18–19 March |
| Eid al-Fitr Hijri | 20–23 March |
| Mother's Day | 21 March |
| Easter (Western / Eastern) | 5 / 12 April |
| Evacuation Day (Independence) | 17 April |
| Labour Day | 1 May |
| Eid al-Adha Hijri | 27–29 May |
| Islamic New Year Hijri | 16 June |
| Mawlid al-Nabi Hijri | 25 August |
| Liberation Day | 8 December |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
Source: officeholidays.com, Syria 2026. Islamic (Hijri) holiday dates depend on the sighting of the moon and shift each year. Syria’s official public-holiday schedule is being reviewed following the December 2024 transition and should be reconfirmed annually against the government gazette. officeholidays.com/countries/syria/2026
Legal and treaty framework
The governing law and international treaties
Intellectual property in Syria is protected under a national statute and reinforced by Syria’s membership of the principal international treaties administered by WIPO. The links below point to the official texts.
Governing law
Law No. 8/2007 on Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs and Models — WIPO Lex · العربية · English
International treaties Syria is party to
| Treaty | Area | Party since |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property | Industrial property, priority right | 1924 |
| Nice Agreement (International Classification of Goods and Services) | Trademark classification | 2005 |
| Madrid Protocol (International Registration of Marks) | International trademark registration | 2004 |
| Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) | International patent applications | 2003 |
| Hague Agreement (International Registration of Industrial Designs) | International design registration | 2008 |
| Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works | Copyright | 2004 |
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