What would lifting sanctions mean for Syria’s recovery? Syria’s prewar economy was a regional hub for trade, energy, and agriculture which accounted for 25% of the GDP which exceeded $60 billion in 2010. However, over a decade of war and sanctions targeting the Assad regime has contracted the economy by more than 75%, leaving over 80% of the population in poverty. The fall of Bashar al-Assad has opened the door for discussions on lifting sanctions, but the current leadership under HTS faces significant obstacles.
Syria’s interim government, formed after the collapse of the Assad regime, has announced plans to transition to a free-market economy. Led by Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir and backed by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the administration is dismantling decades of state-controlled trade practices.
In this insight, Basilinna Chair and COO Deborah Lehr examines the recent decline in venture capital (VC) investment in China and its wide-ranging implications for both the startup ecosystem and the broader Chinese economy.
We are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Lampaah, an award-winning communications and creative firm based in Riyadh.
As President-elect Trump reenters office, China will be one of his foreign policy centerpieces. And no one should doubt his intentions. While often candidates’ tough rhetoric is softened upon taking office, in his first term, Trump managed to change both the narrative and the policy toward China away from engagement and integrating them into the global community to a limited containment approach.
With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, China faces a familiar yet unpredictable challenge. Basilinna Chair of APAC, Gracie Sun, explores China’s strategic focus, balancing a need for engagement with a readiness to protect its core interests.
We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Dr. Zahi Hawass, the world-renowned Egyptologist and Former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities. Dr. Hawass will be joining as an Executive Director for Basilinna to advise our clients on culture and heritage related matters.
The China Economic Stimulus Tracker provides a comprehensive timeline of announcements and policy actions implemented by the Chinese government to stimulate economic activity. Curious about the progression of China's stimulus?
Explore key insights on the changing landscape of global trade and why recent trade policies could be hurting China's domestic economy with Deborah Lehr, Basilinna's Chair and CEO.
Basilinna’s Chair of the Middle East and Africa, Yasser Elnaggar, shares his insights on the global opportunities Chinese firms are seeking to market their products and build their brands.
Learn from Basilinna COO, Leigh Wedell, about what it takes to execute successful acquisitions in the public affairs sector, including the importance of expertise, leadership, and culture.
