Ahmed Sleiman, the ministry's finance director, says, "Many meetings have taken place, and we hope that these investments will materialise very soon."

Major agreements include a $7 billion (£5.7 billion) power generation project with Qatar’s UCC Holding and an international consortium for building eight new plants.

Sanctions lifted in June 2025 have allowed Syria to re-enter the global market, with the first crude shipment in 14 years.

The Syrian Ministry of Energy seeks over $30 billion for rehabilitating the oil, mineral, electricity, and water sectors.

Syria is seeking more than $30 billion to fully rehabilitate the country’s oil, mineral, electricity and water sectors, a senior official has said.

Ahmed Sleiman, director of communications for the Ministry of Energy, said the electricity sector alone demands urgent attention, requiring an estimated $10 billion.

“The electricity sector needs a complete overhaul, including transmission lines, distribution lines, meter installations, and power generation plants,” he told The National during the Adipec annual global energy summit.

Ahmed Sleiman, director of communications for Syria's Ministry of Energy, says the electricity sector alone requires $10 billion. Photo: Syria Ministry of Energy

Syria's delegation included Minister of Energy Mohammed Al Bashir, who was appointed in March. A former prime minister of the country, Mr Al Bashir met regional and global leaders to discuss partnerships and investment opportunities.

The delegation held a round table this week with industry leaders from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the US and Europe at The Future of Energy in Syria event in Abu Dhabi, to promote greater co-operation.

“We met with several companies, including Emirati, internationa