Karam Shaar Advisory Limited (@KShaar

Karam Shaar Advisory Limited

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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited

@KShaar_Advisory

A consultancy specializing in Syria’s political economy. We produce quality policy research, field assessments, KYC, and AI-powered analytics.

Wellington, New Zealand

Joined October 2024

Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Nov 12, 2025
🚀 New Interactive Tool – Mapping the 2025 Syrian Parliament Our new tool allows you to interact with structured data on every member of the 2025 Syrian People’s Assembly. This dataset is the first of its kind: fully filterable, standardized, and built to support journalists,
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Oct 7, 2025
💰Who Pays, Who Doesn’t Syria’s new tax overhaul touches every Syrian: - Income tax: More than 90% of Syrians will be exempt, with the top rate capped at just 8%. - Corporate tax: Companies will face flat rates of 10% or 15%, among the lowest in MENA. - Sales tax: A new
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Jul 7, 2025
📌 الكهرباء في سوريا: الواقع والآفاق بالأرقام والبيانات: ⚡ ما هي التحديات الأكثر أهمية للقطاع؟ 🛢️🌍 كم ستساهم قطر وتركيا في حال الإيفاء بوعودهما؟ وما دور خط الغاز العربي وبرنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي في توريد الغاز؟ 🤝💼 ما هي أهم تحديات القطاع وما محاسن ومساوئ إعلان تحالف
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Aug 29, 2025
🚨 Syria in Figures – Issue 11 is out! In this issue: 🏦 Unlocking Access: #Banking compliance challenges A handful of sanctioned individuals make it difficult for #Syrian banks to re-establish ties with the rest of the world. Freezing their assets, boosting compliance, and
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Feb 17, 2025
🚨 Syria in Figures – Fifth Edition is out! 🚨 Syria’s economy is shifting—who’s driving the change, and what’s at stake? This month, we break down Syria’s external debt, the Caretaker Government’s economic maneuvers, the future of oil contracts, and the complexities of
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Mar 17, 2025
🚨 Syria in Figures – Sixth Edition is out! 🚨 In this issue: 🔍 Syria’s caretaker government – Who’s who and why its composition matters. 💰 The state of Syria’s domestic debt – How much is it, who the creditors are, and what it means for the economy. 🕵️‍♂️ Assad’s economic
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Apr 28, 2025
💵Syria’s tax system didn’t just weaken, it collapsed. Revenues from taxes and fees fell from $6.3B in 2010 to $0.6B in 2023. 💰To fill the gap, Assad government printed money—shifting from taxation to inflation. A full system overhaul is now underway. What should be done and
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Jun 18, 2025
🚨 Syria in Figures – Ninth Edition is out! In this edition: ⚡ Powering the Recovery – Syria’s electricity grid remains dysfunctional, but foreign investment may spark revival. We break down the numbers to help you make sense of the latest developments. 💸 Cutting Zeros,
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Jun 20, 2025
❓Cutting Zeros, Restoring Trust: Could Redenomination Address Syria's Monetary Woes? The Syrian pound has lost over 99.5% of its value since 2011. Today, an SYP 5,000 note is worth just 50 US cents, and carrying the equivalent of $1,000 requires two kilos of cash.
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Sep 19, 2025
The Assad regime’s fall in late 2024 reshaped Syria’s political and economic landscape. Sanctions, once aimed at isolating the regime, are now at the center of policy debates on reconstruction, accountability, and economic recovery. 📌 We are pleased to launch our Syria
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Jul 30, 2025
🚨 Syria in Figures – Issue 10 is out! In this issue: 🔥 Gas sector under pressure: most reserves lie in government-held territory, but key infrastructure is under SDF control. Why is recovery still sluggish? 🏠 Less than 10% of refugees have returned: Assad’s fall raised
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Oct 17, 2025
Syria Becomes the World’s UXO Epicenter By September 2025, Syria recorded about 650 UXO incidents, nearly a third of the global total. Deaths this year are on track to triple pre-2024 averages. With one in three victims a child, Syria now faces the world’s deadliest landmine
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Nov 6, 2025
💼 Syria’s post-war economic policymaking now revolves around a single body — the Supreme Council for Economic Development. Chaired by the president, it approves investment strategies, oversees funds, reshapes laws, and directs investment. This architecture sidelines the roles
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Karam Shaar Advisory Limited
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Apr 24, 2025
🚨 Humanitarian aid to Syria is collapsing—even faster than it seems. Brussels conference pledges are down 24% from 2024, and 36% from 2023. But when adjusted for inflation, the real drop is even steeper. At the same time, needs in Syria are at a record high: 16.7 million
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