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EU Syria Business Talks Amid Russian Concerns
EU aims to boost Syria business ties as Russia's influence lingers.
In brief
EU aims to boost Syria business ties as Russia's influence lingers. EU plans €455m for Syrian economic recovery to replace humanitarian aid. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU seeks deeper Syria ties
The EU wants to move away from humanitarian aid to build economic ties with Syria amid Russian influence and a recent Jordanian attack.
EU officials target economic reforms
EU officials plan to help Syria reform banking and business sectors with €455m for socio-economic recovery.
“We will help them to reform things like the banking sector, the business environment”
Russia remains a key challenge
Russia, which had close ties to the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime, continues to pose problems for EU-Syria relations.
At a glance
EU plans €455m for Syrian economic recovery to replace humanitarian aid.