Brussels to Host the First 'EU–Syria Investment Summit' as the EU Sanctions Against Syria are Lifted

In March 2027, business leaders, investors and institutions from Syria and Europe will meet in Brussels to shape the commercial partnerships behind Syria's recovery.

Brussels will host the EU–Syria Investment Summit on 23 and 24 March 2027, bringing together government representatives, business leaders, investors and financial institutions from Syria, Europe and the wider region. Its purpose is to give Syria's economic reopening a practical, commercial form: connecting Syrian companies and projects with the European partners, capital and expertise that the country's recovery will require.

The summit is organised by Eurovia, a Brussels-based independent non-profit association active in international business and institutional cooperation. It is an independent initiative and is not organised by, or affiliated with, the institutions of the European Union.

A changed economic context

The setting for European engagement with Syria has shifted markedly. In May 2025 the Council of the European Union lifted nearly all of its economic sanctions on the country, retaining only measures linked to the former Assad government and to security concerns. Several banks central to any recovery, including the Central Bank of Syria, were removed from the EU's lists.

The scale of the task is considerable. In October 2025 the World Bank estimated the cost of rebuilding Syria's physical assets at $216 billion, roughly ten times the size of its economy. Housing, power generation, water, transport, healthcare and industry all require investment at once.

Public funding will meet only part of that need. The organisers argue that the rest will depend on private investment, trade finance, European technology and engineering, and on durable partnerships with Syrian companies that know the local market. In their view, the relationships formed in this early phase will shape who builds, supplies and finances Syria's recovery over the coming decade.

Twelve sectors, one recovery agenda

The summit programme is organised around twelve sector conferences. They address urban reconstruction and housing, energy and grid infrastructure, water, transport and trade corridors, reconstruction finance, industry, agri-food, healthcare, digital infrastructure, skills, trade with European markets, and economic cooperation between Europe and Syria. High-level plenary sessions with ministerial, institutional and business speakers open each day.

From dialogue to agreements

The summit gives particular weight to concrete outcomes. Business meetings between Syrian and European companies are arranged in advance on the basis of what each participant offers and seeks, and dedicated deal rooms support negotiations on site. Selected Syrian investment projects will be presented directly to investors, lenders and contractors, while an international exhibition will host companies and national pavilions from Europe, Syria and beyond.

The programme closes on 24 March with the announcement of memoranda of understanding concluded between participants, followed by the Syria–Europe Investment & Partnership Awards, which recognise companies and organisations contributing to Syria's economic future.

Who will be in Brussels

The organisers expect a Syrian business delegation of more than 200 companies drawn from the country's main sectors. They will be joined by 400+ European companies in construction, energy, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, logistics and agri-food, as well as banks, insurers, development finance institutions, chambers of commerce and public institutions. The summit is engaging with Syrian, Belgian, European and international institutions for its high-level programme, and speaker announcements are expected in the coming months.

The summit is set to become the largest and most ambitious Syria-focused investment summit ever held, marking a historic milestone in international investment and economic cooperation with Syria.

Registration for the EU–Syria Investment Summit is now open, and each application is reviewed individually by the summit team. Organisations interested in exhibiting or in partnering with the summit can contact the organisers at partnership@euro-via.com.

At a glance

·Event: EU–Syria Investment Summit 2027

·Dates: 23–24 March 2027

·City: Brussels, Belgium

·Organiser: Eurovia VZW

·Website: events.euro-via.com/EU-SyriaInvestmentSummit

The EU–Syria Investment Summit is an independent initiative organised by Eurovia VZW. References to Europe or the European Union describe the summit's geographic and economic focus and do not imply endorsement by the EU institutions.