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Responsible business for a new Syria

CSR Syria helps companies, investors and institutions plan, deliver and report social responsibility that creates real value for Syrian communities and for business. CSR Syria also convenes the national platform for responsible business in Syria.

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About CSR Syria

Independent, Syrian, and built for the long term

CSR Syria is an independent company based in Damascus. CSR Syria's vision is a Syria where responsible business drives recovery and shared prosperity.

Integrity

Independent advice and open methods.

Impact first

Results for communities before publicity.

Lasting partnerships

Relationships built for years, not projects.

CSR Syria Advisory Council

An unpaid Advisory Council guides the CSR Syria awards, report and conference. CSR Syria is now inviting members with these profiles.

Respected Syrian business leader (chair) Banking or capital-markets leader Civil-society leader Academic in sustainability or ethics Syrian diaspora business leader CSR practitioner Young entrepreneur or women-in-business leader
Why now

Syria is reopening for business

Syrian companies have a long tradition of giving, but they rarely plan, measure or disclose it. As capital returns, communities, government and partners expect more. CSR Syria helps them meet that expectation.

18,000+

companies registered in Damascus within a year of sanctions relief

100%

foreign ownership now allowed under Decree 114 of 2025

US$216B

World Bank estimate of the reconstruction bill

27

companies listed on the Damascus Securities Exchange at its 2025 reopening

Sources: Bernama; SANA; World Bank; Enab Baladi (2025–2026).

What CSR Syria does

Four phases, one partner

CSR Syria takes an organisation from its first CSR plan to national recognition, and the cycle repeats every year.

  1. Phase 01

    Plan

    CSR strategy

    Stakeholder and materiality assessment, priorities linked to the business and to Syria's recovery, governance, budget and KPIs, ready for the board.

  2. Phase 02

    Deliver

    Programme delivery

    CSR Syria runs programmes with vetted Syrian NGOs and universities, manages volunteers and measures impact.

  3. Phase 03

    Report

    CSR and sustainability reporting

    Arabic-first, GRI-referenced reports, plus ESG disclosure readiness for listed companies.

  4. Phase 04

    Recognise

    The national platform

    The CSR Syria Conference & Awards, the Syria Report and Responsible Business put results in front of the country.

Each year's results feed the next year's plan.
Who CSR Syria works with

One platform for everyone shaping Syria's recovery

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01

Syrian companies and family groups

Turn generous giving into a strategy that builds trust, reputation and loyalty.

02

Investors and listed companies

Meet investors' expectations, from social licence to ESG disclosure.

03

Government bodies

Mobilise the private sector behind national priorities through credible public-private partnerships.

04

NGOs and development partners

Find committed, well-governed private-sector partners for programmes across Syria.

Damascus · two days

CSR Syria Conference & Awards

Two days that bring Syrian business, government and civil society together to agree what responsible business looks like in a new Syria, and to recognise those already leading.

500+participants
17award categories
4award groups
2days in Damascus
Day 1

Opening, keynotes on business and recovery, sector panels, and the evening awards ceremony.

Day 2

Presentation of the Syria Report, workshops on strategy, reporting and ESG, and a partnership marketplace.

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17 awards in four groups

Business

7 categories
  • Best CSR Strategy
  • Community Impact
  • Environment and Climate
  • People and Inclusion
  • Best Disclosure (listed companies)
  • SME Responsible Business
  • Investment with Impact

NGOs and civil society

3 categories
  • NGO of the Year
  • Best NGO–Business Partnership
  • Community Innovation

Government and public sector

3 categories · by nomination
  • Public–Private Partnership of the Year
  • Responsible Public Institution
  • Local Government Community Development

Individuals

4 categories · public nomination
  • CSR Leader of the Year
  • Young Changemaker
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Lifetime Contribution to Society

Independent jury panels for each group. Sponsors never influence results, and government categories are never sponsored.

Syria Report

The national benchmark of responsible business

Every year CSR Syria publishes the Syria Report, a data-led picture of CSR across sectors and governorates. It is published in Arabic first, then English.

  1. 1

    Survey

    100+ Syrian companies across sectors and governorates.

  2. 2

    Score

    The CSR Syria Index ranks practice and disclosure.

  3. 3

    Showcase

    Case studies and expert views from Syria.

  4. 4

    Publish

    Presented on Day 2 of the CSR Syria Conference.

Also from CSR Syria

Syria Volunteering Index

An annual measure of volunteering by company employees, NGOs and the public, by sector and governorate, aligned with ILO and UN Volunteers guidance.

Employees NGOs Public
Responsible Business

The CSR Syria magazine

Responsible Business is CSR Syria's quarterly magazine, in Arabic and English editions, with stories, data and practical guidance for Syrian organisations.

  • Cover stories on leaders changing Syria
  • CSR Syria Index data
  • Partner programme spotlights
  • Practical CSR for SMEs
For listed companies

Responsible Disclosure Programme

In coordination with the Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE), CSR Syria is building a voluntary programme to make CSR and ESG disclosure normal practice for listed companies, step by step.

  1. 01

    Agreement

    A memorandum with the DSE, with the regulator invited as observer.

  2. 02

    Guidance

    A short Arabic guide to CSR and ESG disclosure.

  3. 03

    Training

    Workshops for investor-relations, finance and CSR teams.

  4. 04

    Readiness

    Fixed-price gap assessments with a 12-month roadmap.

  5. 05

    Recognition

    A Best Disclosure award and a scorecard in the Syria Report.

  6. 06

    Evidence

    Two years of data to inform future DSE practice.

Get in touch

Talk to CSR Syria

Whether you want a CSR strategy, a first report, or a role at the CSR Syria Conference as a sponsor, speaker or partner, CSR Syria would like to hear from you.

info@csrsyria.com

Damascus, Syria