Tag: Syria

Explore how Syria’s geopolitical and economic conditions influence payments and banking in the region, including challenges with financial access, sanctions, currency instability, and the limited development of digital payment infrastructure.

Re-Entering the Global Economy, Syria Makes First Credit Card Purchase in 15 Years

by Tom Nawrocki

August 27, 2026

A simple cup of coffee is signaling Syria’s reconnection with the world of modern payments after 15 years in the ...

Syria Rejoins Visa and Mastercard’s Global Networks After 15 Years

by Wesley Grant

May 11, 2026

Following years of international sanctions and internal strife, Syria has successfully trialed electronic payments using Mastercard and Visa. Reconnecting to ...