Türkiye–Syria Business Forum Held in Aleppo to Boost Reconstruction Cooperation

Aleppo Forum Highlights Investment Opportunities

A Türkiye–Syria Business Forum took place in Aleppo, drawing business leaders, investors, and trade representatives from both countries to explore practical cooperation opportunities in reconstruction and economic development. The forum, held in one of Syria’s historically significant commercial centres, aims to build on momentum generated by earlier trade dialogues and agreements.

Organized with participation from prominent Turkish business associations and Syrian counterparts, the event provided a platform for firms to discuss concrete investment prospects, joint ventures, and the reconstruction of key sectors such as construction, infrastructure, and logistics. Delegates highlighted the importance of direct commercial engagement in supporting Syria’s economic recovery after years of conflict.

Officials and business representatives noted that this Aleppo forum follows a similar Turkey–Syria Business Forum held earlier in İstanbul, where commercial ties and private sector cooperation frameworks were emphasized. In Istanbul, representatives from Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade, industry councils, and Syrian business chambers convened to strengthen bilateral trade and establish mechanisms to facilitate investment and private sector collaboration.

Aleppo’s Strategic Role in Reconstruction

For both Turkish and Syrian participants, the choice of Aleppo as the forum’s venue carried symbolic and economic significance. Once a vibrant industrial and commercial hub, Aleppo’s reconstruction presents opportunities across multiple sectors, from construction materials and manufacturing to logistics and services. Turkish industrial experience and regional supply chain networks were underscored as key assets that could support sustainable economic activity in Syria.

Observers note that such business fora are unfolding amid broader shifts in Syria’s economic landscape. After years of conflict and international isolation, Damascus has been seeking to attract foreign investment and infrastructure partnerships to support recovery. Foreign direct investment interest in Syria has increased as reconstruction needs grow, with several multilateral and bilateral initiatives underway across the region.

While political relations between Türkiye and Syria were disrupted for much of the past decade, economic engagement has increasingly become a focal point. Renewed business exchanges and trade discussions reflect efforts by both private and public sectors to translate diplomatic openings into practical economic cooperation.

The Aleppo forum concluded with participating firms expressing interest in deeper engagement and further discussions on investment conditions, regulatory frameworks, and the facilitation of trade and logistics links. Business leaders from both sides emphasized the need to sustain dialogue and build institutional cooperation structures capable of supporting long‑term economic ties.