On Wednesday, Syria signed 12 investment contracts worth $14 billion during a ceremony attended by Ahmed Al-Shara, the country’s interim president.
The agreements include a $4 billion deal with a Qatari company to build a new airport in Damascus, and a $2 billion contract with the UAE National Investment Company to establish a metro system in the Syrian capital.
Another major agreement involves a $2 billion Damascus Towers project with an Italy-based company.
Following 14 years of civil war, Syria is seeking reconstruction. In July, the country had also signed a $6.4 billion investment deal with Saudi Arabia.