The Central Bank of Syria held a meeting with the governors of Al-Hasakah and Raqqa to review the state of the banking sector in the two governorates and options to re-energise it, including reopening the central bank’s branches in Raqqa and Al-Hasakah. The discussion also covered plans to develop the branches and modernise their infrastructure to align with banking developments, improve service efficiency and performance, and strengthen confidence in the local banking sector. The central bank governor emphasised expanding service coverage and restoring the bank’s role across different areas, with cooperation from local authorities to remove obstacles and speed up implementation, while the two governors indicated they were ready to provide facilitation to support reopening and development.
Central Bank of Syria 2026-04-27
Central Bank of Syria discusses reopening its branches in Al-Hasakah and Raqqa and upgrading local banking services
The Central Bank of Syria met with the governors of Al-Hasakah and Raqqa to review the banking sector in the two governorates and consider reopening the central bank’s branches there. Discussions focused on developing and modernising branch infrastructure to improve service efficiency, restore the bank’s role across different areas, and strengthen confidence in the local banking sector, with local authorities indicating support for implementation.