The Central Bank of Syria reported that Governor Abdul Qader Al-Husriya participated in a roundtable hosted by the Atlantic Council, co-sponsored with the U.S.-Syria Business Council, focused on developments in Syria’s banking sector. He highlighted progress on banking sector reform, strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) systems, and cooperation with American partners aimed at reopening the Syrian Arab Republic’s account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Central Bank of Syria 2026-04-15
Central Bank of Syria Governor outlines banking sector reforms and efforts to reopen Syria’s Federal Reserve Bank of New York account
The Central Bank of Syria reported that Governor Abdul Qader Al-Husriya participated in an Atlantic Council roundtable on developments in Syria’s banking sector, co-sponsored with the U.S.-Syria Business Council. He highlighted progress on banking sector reform, strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing systems, and cooperation with American partners aimed at reopening the Syrian Arab Republic’s account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.