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Ziraat Bank to Boost Syria's Recovery with New Operations
12/31/2025
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- Ziraat Bank, Turkey's state lender, plans to launch operations in Syria, according to Alpaslan Cakar, Ziraat Bank CEO.
- The move supports Syria's stabilization and reconstruction after a decade of conflict.
- Ziraat Bank is in talks with the Central Bank of Syria to deepen ties.
- Cakar says aligning regulations with international standards will help restore Syria's banking sector.
- Ziraat Bank holds about 7.9 trillion lira in assets as of September 2025.
