Dear Sir or Madam,
On behalf of Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) and Swissmem, we warmly welcome you to this webinar.
«Syria: Geopolitical and Economic Perspectives»
The Middle East is undergoing profound change. Syria, in particular, faces considerable challenges following years of political and economic upheaval, yet at the same time this opens up new opportunities for international players and companies.
This webinar provides an initial overview of the current geopolitical and economic situation in Syria. It focuses on the political context, economic developments, potential approaches for future market activities, and the opportunities and risks for internationally active companies.
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to meet initial local contacts and gain first-hand insights into the current situation on the ground. The webinar is aimed at companies wishing to find out about developments in the region at an early stage and to better assess potential prospects for future involvement.
We look forward to your participation.
Contact
Ressortleiter
+41 44 384 48 10 +41 44 384 48 10 u.meier@swissmem.ch E-Mail
Ressortleiter
+41 44 384 48 27 +41 44 384 48 27 m.koller@swissmem.ch E-Mail
Program
16.00 - 16.02 h
Opening / moderation
Malek El-Khoury, SBCL, Suhail El Obeid, S-GE, Urs Meier, Swissmem
16.02 - 16.15 h
Welcome
tbc
16.10 - 16.20 h
General situation in Syria (politics, vision, securtity etc.)
Dre Layla AL Samman, Member of the Syrian CC, of the Federation of CC of Syria, President of the Syrian-Lebanese BC, Director of Deloitte-Syria
16.20 - 16.30 h
Business opportunities and challenges
including planned projects in different sectors for both
a) Public sector (e.g. infrastructure opportunities and other)
b) Private sector (export opportunities)
Dr. Mazen Derawan, President of the Federation of Chambers of Industry of Syria
16.30 - 16.35 h
Sanctions
Mathias Rast, SECO
16.35 - 16.40 h
Finance solutions ( money transfer, banking solutions)
Aurelien Sibrant, Director, Corporate and Structured Finance, Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd.
16.40 - 16.50 h
Reality Check: Swiss company doing business with Syria
Elias El-Cheikh, BĂŒhler
16.50 - 17.05 h
Q & A
all / Moderation: Swissmem & S-GE
16.55 - 17.00 h
Final words
tbc
Registration
Please register until 26 October 2026 at the lastest. Thank you
The link to the Microsoft Teams meeting will be sent to you by email by 29 October 2026.