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Revitalizing Syria: $800 Million Port Transformation Deal
SYRIA, JUL 13 – DP World will invest $800 million over 30 years to modernize Syria's Tartus Port, aiming to boost trade connectivity across Southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
- On July 13, 2025, Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports and DP World signed an $800 million, 30-year concession agreement to redevelop Tartus Port.
- Amid 14 years of civil war, Syria's authorities built on a recent agreement and the lifting of US sanctions to prepare for a major port deal.
- Under the Build-Operate-Transfer model, DP World will invest $800 million across the concession period and introduce new infrastructure, cargo-handling equipment and digital systems.
- Local reports say DP World's involvement could significantly reduce port congestion, streamline customs procedures and boost imports of construction materials and consumer goods.
- Future initiatives include DP World exploring free zones, inland logistics hubs, and transit corridors, positioning Syria to tap into global trade routes and support broader economic recovery.
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The Syrian government has reached an agreement with the world's largest port operator DP World (UAE) to attract investments totaling $800 million in the development of the Syrian port of Tartus.
The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) announced the signing of a strategic agreement between the General Authority of Land and Sea Ports of Syria and Dubai Ports World, worth $800 million, to develop port infrastructure and improve logistics services in Syria...
DP World to develop Syria’s Tartus Port under landmark 30-year deal
DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports to develop and operate the Port of Tartus. As part of the agreement, DP World will invest $800 million over the duration of the concession to upgrade the port’s infrastructure and position it as a critical regional trade hub connecting Southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The agreement was signed in Damascus in the presence of …
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