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Ministry of Transport

Oversees rebuilding the roads, bridges, railways, airports, and ports that form the logistical backbone of reconstruction.

Reconstruction-related services

  • Rebuilding regional and international bridges and highways
  • Operating and modernizing the ports of Latakia and Tartus
  • Rehabilitating the Syrian railway network
  • Regulating heavy-goods and construction-material road transport

Service providers for this sector

Specialized companies that support contractors and investors dealing with this ministry — from legal work to document processing and logistics.

Lawyers & legal firms

Contract drafting, litigation, powers of attorney, and legal advice for construction and reconstruction projects.

Document processors

Following up paperwork with government departments — pulling official documents, certificates, and statements.

License & permit consultants

Securing building, investment, and operating licenses; chasing municipal and ministerial approvals.

Engineering consultants

Architectural and structural design, construction supervision, and engineering studies for buildings and infrastructure.

Insurance brokers

Construction site insurance, professional liability, plus heavy-equipment and property cover.

Customs & import clearance

Clearing shipments and import procedures for construction materials and heavy equipment at ports and borders.

Real estate & land registry

Land and property acquisition, plot subdivision, and land-registry / cadastre processing.

Tax & accounting

Bookkeeping, tax filings, and tax advisory for contractors and investors.

Surveyors & topography

Field surveying, topographic mapping, and land-boundary delineation.

Notary & legalization

Notarizing contracts and documents, official certifications, and powers of attorney.

Project finance & banking

Construction-project financing, letters of credit, and company accounts plus international transfers.

Sworn translation & apostille

Sworn translation of documents and contracts, foreign-affairs and embassy legalization.