MENA Minds Syria
Damascus at night, seen from Mount Qasioun, the city lights spreading to the horizon

Syria is open.We'll take you there.

MENA Minds Syria helps Lebanese businesses enter the Syrian market, with the people, the paperwork and the connections to do it right.

  • Office in Damascus, next to Parliament
  • We work in Arabic and English
  • Lines in Syria, Lebanon and the UK

Why Syria, why now

Why Lebanese companies are moving now.

  1. Huge demand for what you sell

    A country of about 25 million needs homes, roads, power and factories rebuilt. That means buyers for the materials, equipment and services Lebanese companies already sell.

    Source: World Bank estimate, October 2025
  2. 1 border

    You can get there first

    Damascus is a drive from Beirut, not a flight. You already speak the language and know how business works there, so you can move faster than any foreign competitor.

  3. Open

    Deals that were blocked can go ahead

    The US ended its comprehensive sanctions in 2025 and repealed the Caesar Act that December, and the EU and UK lifted theirs too. Business that was off limits before can now go ahead, with proper checks.

The companies that get in early will set the terms for everyone after them. We can help you be one of them.

Priority sectors: Reconstruction & Construction, Energy & Power, Real Estate, Agriculture, Trade & Logistics, Manufacturing

Open, but done right

There is real money here, and there are still rules.

Accurate as of October 2026, reviewed quarterly.

  1. What still applies

    Asset freezes on people and entities tied to the former Assad regime, Captagon traffickers and designated terrorist groups, plus controls on arms and some sensitive goods.

  2. What banks still do

    Banks still look hard at anything involving Syria, so payments and accounts need setting up properly from the start.

  3. What we do about it

    We check every partner before we introduce you. That is most of our job.

How it works

From your first visit to your first deal.

Most clients go through four stages with us. You can start at any of them.

  1. 01 / 04

    Understand

    Find out if there is a market before you spend money.

    • Market studies

      Who is buying in your sector, and who you would be up against.

    • Feasibility studies

      A close look at your own project, so you know the numbers work before you commit.

  2. 02 / 04

    Visit

    Go and see it. We sort out the visa and the trip.

    • Visa & logistics

      Fast visas, travel, somewhere to stay and a schedule of useful meetings.

    • Opportunity sourcing

      Real deals that fit what you want to do and what you can spend.

  3. 03 / 04

    Establish

    Register the company and meet the people you will need.

    • Company formation

      We register your Syrian company and handle the licences and paperwork.

    • Partner introductions

      Partners and suppliers we know well enough to vouch for.

    • Government introductions

      Meetings with the ministries and officials that matter for your sector.

  4. 04 / 04

    Operate

    Hire staff and start selling.

    • Talent & recruitment

      Local staff whose backgrounds we have checked ourselves.

    • Software

      Websites, apps and WhatsApp tools in Arabic and English that work on slow connections.

      Discuss a software project

Who you'll work with

The people you will actually deal with.

Four of us. You talk to us directly, start to finish.

Who we have worked for.

  • INDEVCO Group
  • A.N. Boukather

FAQ

Questions you might have.

With a conversation. Message us or send the form below, tell us about your business, and we'll suggest where to begin. When you're ready to visit, we arrange the visa, travel, accommodation and a focused itinerary.

Get in touch

Tell us what you are planning.

A few lines about your business and what you want to do in Syria is enough. We will get back to you.

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Office
Salhieh St, next to Parliament, Damascus, Syria

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