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Reforming Syrian Building Regulations: A Comparative Analysis and Strategic Roadmap

Syria's building codes, including the Syrian Arab Code for seismic design, are dated and, far more fatally, unenforced, and the 2023 earthquakes showed what that gap costs. A comparison with Jordan, Israel, the UAE, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Italy and the UK shows the fix is institutional: an independent code authority, regular updates and real enforcement, not better paper.

2025-06-13 · 3 min

The Role of the State Budget in Post-War Syrian Reconstruction: Lessons from the UK and Beyond

An annual government budget is not merely a collection of financial estimates; it is a direct statement of a state's priorities. For countries emerging from conflict, such as Syria, the budget becomes the absolute cornerstone of reconstruction efforts. This analysis explores the lessons Syria can draw from the UK and Rwanda.

2024-12-19 · 8 min

budget

Reforming Syrian Building Regulations: A Comparative Analysis and Strategic Roadmap

The Role of the State Budget in Post-War Syrian Reconstruction: Lessons from the UK and Beyond

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