Reconstruction of Syria: Estimation of Opportunities

Abstract

The article examines the current problems associated with the post-war reconstruction of Syria. The author makes an attempt to consider the possibilities of renovating the economy and its material and technical base in the light of the very complex problem of choosing approaches to the goal, when the state and society are faced with the need to search for a rational relationship between national business and foreign capital. In fact, this refers to what of two platforms will be preferred - statist or neoliberal, on which the form of Syria's existence in the future depends. The article also focuses on the desire of the Western establishment to actively escalate the situation around and inside Syria and prevent large-scale reconstruction work on its territory, while gradually building schemes for penetration into the country's construction complex, knowingly providing itself with a competitive advantage in the struggle for business and political interests in this gigantic construction works market. The author concludes that Syria's prospects for an independent way out of the situation are unclear. The country's leadership will have to show considerable ability to maneuver in the complicated political and international situation, which is still being formed with the participation of Russia, Iran, China, but into which other “stakeholders” represented by the Arabian monarchies and Western financial institutions will be introduced as the problem of sanctions is resolved.