Minister of Transport: Signing of new road contracts to strengthen Syria's position as a corridor for international trade Details: The Minister of Transport, Yarav Bader, confirmed that the signing of the Altanaf road contract came as part of a package of international projects launched by the General Organization for Road Transport during the summer of 2026 to restore the main axes of the central road network in Syria. The Minister of Transportation announced the preparation for signing 6 contracts for the execution of road works and 3 contracts for their supervision with specialized international companies in the coming period. Bader explained that the restoration of the road network is intended to strengthen Syria's position as an international corridor for regional trade between Europe and the Arabian Gulf. The minister stated that the "Altanaf - Sabaa Bayar - Albusiri" road is part of a corridor connecting Iraq and Syrian ports in the Mediterranean Sea, and pointed to its integration with the "Damascus - Tadmit - Deir ez-Zor" road, whose rehabilitation contract is expected to be signed soon. The Minister of Transportation emphasized the intention of the Syrian government to benefit from the expertise of international companies in road rehabilitation and the transfer of expertise to cadres working in the field of transportation.

Minister of Transport: Signing of new road contracts to strengthen Syria's position as a corridor for international trade Details: The Minister of Transport, Yarav Bader, confirmed that the signing of the Altanaf road contract came as part of a package of international projects launched by the General Organization for Road Transport during the summer of 2026 to restore the main axes of the central road network in Syria. The Minister of Transportation announced the preparation for signing 6 contracts for the execution of road works and 3 contracts for their supervision with specialized international companies in the coming period. Bader explained that the restoration of the road network is intended to strengthen Syria's position as an international corridor for regional trade between Europe and the Arabian Gulf. The minister stated that the "Altanaf - Sabaa Bayar - Albusiri" road is part of a corridor connecting Iraq and Syrian ports in the Mediterranean Sea, and pointed to its integration with the "Damascus - Tadmit - Deir ez-Zor" road, whose rehabilitation contract is expected to be signed soon. The Minister of Transportation emphasized the intention of the Syrian government to benefit from the expertise of international companies in road rehabilitation and the transfer of expertise to cadres working in the field of transportation.