As the central bank governors of Jordan and Syria prepare for official meetings in the coming days, media reports claim that both Middle Eastern nations will be looking to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange expertise in the banking and financial sectors.
Speaking to Jordan News Agency, also known as Petra, Adel Sharkas, governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, said that the meetings will reinforce cooperation between both countries in areas including banking supervision, financial technology, and financial inclusion. Sharkas will meet his Syrian counterpart, Abdul Qader Hasriya, in Jordan on December 3.
In November 2025, a Central Bank of Syria delegation concluded a visit to the Banking Studies Institute and the Jordanian FinTech Academy to review Jordan’s experience in developing institutional structures and strengthening regulatory and technical frameworks in the financial sector.
Petra, while citing Sharkas, reported that the “meetings will showcase Jordan’s banking and financial expertise to the Syrian delegation and explore opportunities for Jordanian-Syrian partnerships that support Syria’s economic reconstruction.”
In recent months, Jordan’s Central Bank has provided specialised technical assistance to its Syrian counterpart. This includes hosting 16 Syrian employees in November and sending technical delegations to Damascus for fieldwork approximately six months ago.
Sharkas further hailed Jordanian fintech companies for evolving as a regional model, as the Gulf country’s central bank continues to partner with the private sector to build an advanced financial infrastructure, enhancing electronic payment systems. Jordan’s banking sector right now enjoys a strong regional and international reputation, thereby making it a preferred destination for investment and expansion in neighbouring Middle Eastern markets.
The Central Bank of Jordan governor further added that several banks in the country are currently planning to enter the Syrian market. Sharkas also opined that Jordan’s fintech experience, including the Central Bank’s regulatory sandbox and entrepreneurial support funds, could help young entrepreneurs from both Jordan and Syria to launch joint ventures in the coming days.
In November, Syrian Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr held a meeting with Jordan’s Ambassador to Damascus, Sufyan Al-Qudah, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in the agricultural sector.
In the same month, Jordan expressed its willingness to provide Syria and Lebanon with energy, as officials from the three countries met in Amman to revive electricity and gas supply schemes.