Article: Syrian Real Estate: Local and Foreign Investors Showing Strong Interest

As Syria's production of oil for exports dwindles, It's trade deficit will continue to rise. High world oil prices helped offset part of the large non-oil budget deficit, but this scenario will change once oil reserves are depleted and Syria transfers into a net oil importer as forecasted by the IMF. Syria currently runs a current account deficit and it is estimated that it will increases in the coming years. With its estimated US$4.4bn foreign reserves, as per IMF reports, it is well positioned to cover the deficits. To lift the pressure off its oil sector, and to achieve a balance to its external as well as internal accounts, Syria needs to open up its economy to the international arena ...

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