About Us
About Us
The Syrian German Business Council (SGBC) is the official platform established to develop, facilitate, and accelerate economic and trade cooperation between Syria and Germany. We bring together companies, sector institutions, and relevant stakeholders to convert opportunities into structured engagement—through dialogue, matchmaking, delegations, and practical facilitation.
SGBC operates within the formal Syrian framework for joint business councils with international partners, working to strengthen commercial ties, promote investment and joint projects, and create an effective bridge between the private sectors of both countries.
Who we are
SGBC is an officially mandated, membership-based council designed to complement government-to-government relations with an operational, business-ready layer: market intelligence, structured partner access, targeted introductions, and practical support to advance real transactions and projects.
Governance and official standing
Syria
Germany
Our mandate
SGBC’s mandate is to support tangible
trade and investment outcomes by:
Strengthening trade and economic relationsand enabling commercial exchange and joint investments
Introducing companies and institutions (public, private, and joint) to opportunities and cooperation formats across both markets
Providing guidance on relevant economic and trade regulations and frameworks
Supporting Syrian exports and market access, including improved alignment with standards and specifications
Hosting business formats—conferences, roundtables, exhibitions, and specialized workshops
Facilitating practical enablers that support trade and investment flow, including logistics-related coordination where appropriate
What we do
We design and host roundtables, sector briefings, closed-door CEO circles, and investment forums to move beyond general discussions into actionable pipelines. We treat events not as ceremony, but as a deal-enabling instrument—curating the right people, agenda, and follow-up.
Typical formats
- Executive Roundtables (energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture, logistics)
- Market-entry briefings for SMEs and corporates
- “Project readiness” sessions (bankability, governance, stakeholder mapping)
- Government–business interface sessions (where appropriate)
Members receive structured,
decision-useful insights—including opportunity tracking, sector updates,
and investment-relevant developments.
Deliverables
- Periodic market and sector updates
- Opportunity briefs (public and private sector,
where available)
- “What matters now” notes on regulation,
financing, and operating conditions
- Targeted alerts aligned to member priorities
We help members identify credible counterparts and build trustworthy partnerships through curated introductions and structured engagement.
How we support
- Partner identification and introductions
- Stakeholder mapping (public/private ecosystem)
- Contextual credibility checks (within lawful and ethical limits)
- Support in planning first visits and meeting programs
We organize and support business delegations and targeted visits—inbound and outbound—so members can build relationships efficiently and safely.
Delegation services
- Program design and scheduling
- Targeted meeting set-ups
- Briefing packs and sector context
- Post-visit follow-up and pipeline tracking
Cross-border business succeeds when issues are solved quickly and coordination is professional. SGBC supports members with pragmatic facilitation across:
- Stakeholder alignment and communications
- Issue escalation pathways (where appropriate)
- Structured follow-up and accountability tracking
What we do
What we do
- Formal legitimacy through its mandated structure, and
- Practical business utility through member services, events, and facilitation
Why SGBC
SGBC combines:
- Formal legitimacy through its mandated structure, and
- Practical business utility through member services, events, and facilitation
Speed and structure for companies
Companies do not need to “figure it out alone.” SGBC offers a structured entry point, curated access, and a working rhythm that accelerates deal formation.
A credible gateway for responsible engagement
SGBC is built to operate with professionalism, transparency, and disciplined governance—ensuring credibility with institutions, corporates, SMEs, and partners.
Engage with SGBC
- market entry, supply, partnerships, investment, EPC/industrial opportunities, or
- export/import and distribution opportunities between Syria and Germany,