28, May 2025

FDI Challenges in Syria

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-5; MAY-2025

Author(s): 1. Socrates Shahrour, 2. Uma M. H.

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1Research Scholar, Department of Economics, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, India

2Professor, Department of Economics, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, India

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202505024     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202505024


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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is recognised as a key contributor to economic expansion, bringing with it capital, technology, knowledge, and access to markets. Governments all over the world work to draw FDI by enacting laws and providing incentives to foster hospitable business environments. Since it aids in the recovery and resuscitation of war-devastated economies, FDI assumes special significance in post-war settings. This chapter focuses on the potential of FDI to restore and strengthen important industries while highlighting the role it played in post-war economic development. FDI stands out as an essential driver for reconstruction in the context of Syria, where the conflict has caused significant harm and economic instability. Construction, manufacturing, energy, and service industries can be strengthen with the support of FDI by adding capital, knowledge, and technology, generating employment opportunities, and accelerating economic recovery.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Economic Recovery, Conflict-Affected Economies, Syria

Socrates Shahrour,  Uma M. H.(2025); FDI Challenges in Syria, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-5, Pp.150-158.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

 

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