The Euro-Mediterranean-Arab Association (EMA e.V.), under the leadership of its President Thomas Wülfing and Secretary General Dr. Abdelmajid Layadi, is pleased to announce the founding of the German-Syrian Business Council (GSBC).
This strategic initiative represents a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral economic relations between Germany and Syria.
The GSBC sees itself as a structured and independent platform for:
responsible engagement of the private sector
investment promotion
high-level dialogue.
It brings together institutional stakeholders, business leaders, and interdisciplinary experts to support Syria’s reconstruction, regulatory clarity, and economic participation in a changing environment.
The Council is led by a distinguished founding board:
Mamdouh Al Tajjar
Founding President and Chairman of the BoardNadia Al Bakri
Vice ChairwomanBasel Al Ali
Board Member – Business Development and Industrial PartnershipsTobias Beutgen
Board Member – Government and Diplomatic RelationsMaya Patsalides
Board Member – Women’s Empowerment and NGO StrategyProf. Dr.-Ing. Peter Hartwig
Board Member – Environmental Technology
In parallel with the institutional setup, the GSBC has defined its initial strategic priorities:
Publication of a White Paper on investment protection and regulatory frameworks in Syria
Coordination of a high-level business delegation to Damascus
Organization of the first German-Syrian Economic Conference
Establishment of an Export Desk in partnership with Syrian and German institutions
Promotion of diplomatic and sector-specific dialogue between both countries
The GSBC warmly invites German and Syrian companies, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, and professionals to join this initiative and collaboratively build a reliable, future-oriented economic partnership.
For inquiries and partnership requests, please contact:
GSBC@ema-germany.org