Syria Rejoins Global Payment Networks After 15 Years of Isolation
The Middle East Observer [Unofficial]
May 13, 2026
Syria is witnessing a cautious expansion of electronic payment services after the Central Bank of Syria authorized local financial institutions and payment companies to reconnect with global card networks including Visa and Mastercard for the first time in more than 15 years. The move comes amid broader efforts to modernise Syria’s financial infrastructure and reconnect […]
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