Syria Economy & Trade — June 2026
- Wheat: 2.3–2.5 million tonnes forecast in 2026 (including 1.025 million tonnes from Hasakah), potentially enough for Syria to meet domestic demand for the first time in years.
- $500 million soybean and sunflower processing project announced on 12 June, with capacity of 400,000 tonnes/year, aimed at boosting value-added exports.
- Iraq–Syria discussions continue on restoring the Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline, with a long-term target capacity of 1.5 million barrels/day, positioning Syria as a major Mediterranean export corridor.