Saudi-Backed Milling Contract
The Syrian Grain Establishment, which operates under the Ministry of Industry, Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection, signed an investment contract with the Saudi firm Faz for Development and Project Management. The agreement was announced on 10 November 2026.
The contract follows a two-track design: it provides for the construction of three entirely new flour mills while also rehabilitating six mills that are already in service, combining fresh capacity with the repair of existing assets.
Three New Mills
The new mills are to be built in Saraqib in the Idlib countryside, Al-Balikh in Raqqa governorate, and Manbij in the eastern Aleppo countryside, placing them across the north and northeast of the country.
The contract also covers the rehabilitation of six existing mills spread across several Syrian provinces, extending the project well beyond any single region and tying together facilities in different parts of the country.
Capacity of 4,400 Tons
The combined daily production capacity of the mills included in the project reaches 4,400 tons. The ministry said the work is meant to raise flour output, improve operating efficiency, and strengthen the overall performance of the milling sector. Together, the new and rehabilitated facilities are intended to expand and restore the country's flour-production network.
Food Security Goal
The project forms part of a broader effort to upgrade the infrastructure of the milling sector and expand its production capacity. It supports the flour supply chain that underpins bread, a staple of daily consumption, and the investment was framed as a step toward reinforcing food security across the country.
Strategic Partnership
The contract builds on a memorandum of understanding signed on 12 May 2026 between the Grain Establishment and Faz. That earlier accord launched a long-term strategic partnership aimed at developing and operating a number of the establishment's mills in different governorates, and the latest signing turns that framework into a defined set of projects.