After the fall of the Assad government in December 2024, the speed at which reconstruction efforts in Syria have been able to attract global investment has been unprecedented. The UN estimates post war reconstruction needs exceed $400 billion. This figure is not exaggerated given the damage levels for housing, transport, water, energy and public infrastructure. While the full scale of that need will take decades to address, several funded projects are already underway and many others are under contract.
$4 Billion For Damascus International Airport
In November 2025, the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Syria signed a historic $4 billion contract for the reconstruction and expansion of the Damascus International Airport with a Qatar-led consortium. The lead company of the consortium is UCC Holding from Qatar and their partners are Urbacon Concessions Investment, a US company, and two Turkish construction companies, Cengiz İnşaat and Kalyon İnşaat.
A New 5-star Hotel, Too
The contract even includes the construction of a five-star hotel which will be situated in the airport complex. This demonstrates the ambition of the project. The airport will not be constructed to simply be a transport infrastructure project, but be envisaged as a facility that will help project Syria’s return to the International community and offer support for the future growth of business travel, tourism and trade.
Aleppo – New International Airport
As part of a Saudi-Syrian investment package signed in February 2026, in conjunction with the Damascus airport initiative, a new International Airport will be built in Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city and its commercial hub. This construction, funded by the Saudi Elaf fund and a group of Saudi investors with a $2 billion stake, will create Aleppo’s first International Airport and provide vital support for the northern region’s economic recovery.
Tartus Port
In July 2025, UAE-based DP World — one of the world’s largest port operators — signed a 30-year concession agreement with Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports to develop and operate the Port of Tartus. The agreement was signed in Damascus in the presence of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and DP World’s Chairman and Group CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. Total investment is $800 million over the duration of the concession.
Rehabilitation of the Power Sector
In May 2025, Syria signed a $7 billion energy deal with a consortium of Qatari, Turkish, and US companies to begin the rehabilitation of the power sector. As one of the most devastated sectors from the conflict, Syria’s electricity infrastructure left the population with only a few hours of electricity per day, with power facilities and transmission networks suffering extensive damage.
The World Bank’s $146 Million Electricity Grant
In June 2025, the World Bank approved a $146 million grant through its Syria Emergency Energy Project (SEEP) specifically for the rehabilitation of high-voltage transmission infrastructure. The project covers two critical 400 kV high-voltage interconnector transmission lines damaged during the conflict — lines that restore Syria’s regional electricity connectivity to Jordan and Turkey. World Bank Middle East Division Director Jean-Christophe Carret described rehabilitating the electricity sector as a ‘critical, no-regret investment’ that underpins every other aspect of Syria’s recovery.
The Kilis-Aleppo Natural Gas Pipeline
Among the contractors in Syria’s energy sector reconstruction, Turkey’s participation has been the most significant. The Kilis-Aleppo Natural Gas Pipeline, which became operational in August 2025, finally provided the northern regions of Syria, including Aleppo, with natural gas. With more than $7 billion in power generation contracts, Turkey has become the most significant foreign player in the energy reconstruction of Syria.
The Damascus–Aleppo International Highway
The Damascus–Aleppo International Highway (M5) is Syria’s most critical transport artery, connecting the capital of Damascus with the northern economic and industrial hub of Aleppo. Following years of conflict and the recent political transition, the General Establishment for Road Transport is executing an emergency rehabilitation plan to restore the corridor. Backed by the 2026 state budget, current works focus on repairing extensive structural damage, reconstructing vital bridges—such as the newly reopened Rastan Bridge in Homs—and implementing crucial safety improvements.
The Damascus Metro
A major long-term urban infrastructure investment among the 12 strategically significant projects dating from August, 2025, is the Damascus Metro, valued at USD 2 billion. There have been several proposals and designs for a metro transport system in Damascus during the various periods of Syria’s pre-war history, and these have never been constructed. The inclusion of this project in the current investment package shows a real commitment to the long-term urban development of Damascus, although the metro system will be of multi-year construction.
Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
Aleppo’s water system, which once served over two million residents, requires near-complete reconstruction. Pumping stations, treatment facilities, and distribution networks have been damaged or destroyed across most of the city. International organisations including UNICEF and the World Health Organization have been providing emergency support, but the scale of restoration required goes well beyond humanitarian programming and demands significant private and multilateral investment.
