20.10.2009 - Banking in Syria - The fastest growing economic sector
From Globalarabnetwork.com: Less than a decade into Syria's financial liberalisation efforts, banking is proving to be one of Syria's fastest-growing sectors and an increasingly important pillar in the overall transformation of the economy. Since the government began issuing licences in 2001, 11 private conventional and three private Islamic banks have set up in the country, with another two planning their initial public offerings (IPOs) and expected to be operational by year-end........................Full Article: Source