A National Industrial Push
Syria's minister of economy and industry issued a decision on 19 August 2026 launching a comprehensive national program named "Made in Syria." The stated aims are to restore the productive efficiency of industrial facilities, widen the base of local production, and develop the country's exports.
The initiative is to undergo an annual evaluation, allowing the paths of support to be adjusted in line with shifting economic conditions rather than fixed indefinitely.
Conditions for Plants
To qualify for the program's advantages, a facility must be properly licensed or in the course of operational settlement. It must also depend on a local value-added share of no less than 40 percent in the final product.
Participating plants are required, in addition, to abide by Syrian standard specifications and the approved quality benchmarks, tying eligibility to measurable output rather than intent alone.
Legal Foundation
The decision rests on the Industry Regulation Law No. 21 of 1958 and its amendments, along with the requirements of the public interest and the national economy's need to localize production and raise export capacity.
Anchoring the program in long-standing industrial law signals that the support scheme is intended as a structured policy instrument rather than a temporary measure.
Localizing Production
By linking state support to domestic content, the decision seeks to direct backing toward manufacturers that add value inside the country. The 40 percent threshold is meant to reward deeper local supply chains over the simple assembly of imported inputs.
Expanding local manufacturing and export capacity is presented as a route to reducing dependence on imports, which weigh on demand for foreign currency.
Economic Context
The program forms part of a wider drive to rebuild Syrian industry after years of disruption. Officials have framed stronger domestic output as a lever to ease pressure on the trade balance and, in turn, on the currency.
The Syrian pound (SYP) has held broadly steady against the US dollar (USD) in mid-August 2026, and a larger, more competitive manufacturing base is presented as a way to support that stability over the longer term.