Examples of work performed
Selected Macroeconomic & Sector studies carried out by SCB:
- A Study for the Possible Establishment of Cargo Village in Syria
- Study for establishing a village business incubator for women's enterprises in the coastal midlands area of Syria
- A Survey of the Health Sector in Syria
- An Evaluation of UNDP’s Outcome A.2: Improving structures and climate for Enhancing Trade and Investment
- The Financial Standing of Drinking Water & Sewage Establishments in Syria
- A study of the Energy Sector in Syria (Oil, Gas and Electricity)
- Study of Unemployment, Vocational Training, and SME Promotion in Syria
- Study of the Labour Market in Syria.
- The Role of Globalization in Labour Market Development: The Case of the Syrian Arab Republic
- Study of Foreign Direct Investment in Syria.
- Study of the Investment Climate in Syria
- Investment Incentives in Syria and Their Effectiveness
- Tasks That May Require UN Assistance Following the Evacuation of the Golan
- Competitiveness: Definitions, Measurements, and Factors that Contribute to Competitiveness and Estimation of Syria's Competitiveness
- The Potential Impact of the Syria-EU Free Trade Agreement on the Syrian Economy and Industry
- Syria’s Present and Expected Free Trade Agreements:Complementarities and Conflicts
- Syrian Free Zones and Industrial Estates
- Taxes on Business in Syria
- Study of the Syrian Energy Sector
- Profiles of the Syrian Pharmaceutical, Textile and Garment and Agro Food sectors
- Development of a General Institutional Strategy for Syrian Business Support Institutions
Feasibility studies include:
- Funded credit line and technical assistance to SMEs in Syria
- Study for setting up a joint Syrian Malaysian multimedia university (SMUU)
- Study for Jandar tourist resort in Homs
- Valuation of a private bank in Syria
- Study for establishing a private bank in Syria
- Study for establishing an Islamic bank in Syria
- Study for establishing a leasing company in Syria
- Study for construction of Al-Bashaer School in Qura al-Assad
- Study for establishing an Islamic insurance company in Syria
- Study for establishing a general hospital in Damascus
- Study for establishing a scrap iron processing plant in Syria
- Study for a hotel and yacht club in Syria
- Study for Amrit tourist and commercial resort
- Valuation of a company manufacturing modern irrigation equipments
- Study for establishing an olive oil press and refinery in Syria
- Study for establishing a printing house in Lebanon
Market and marketing research assignments include:
- Survey of the dairy product market in Syria
- Survey of the soft drink market in Syria
- Study of the sugar, starch, and glucose markets in Syria
- Omnibus survey of households in Syria
- Electronic readiness assessment survey in Syria
- Survey of the mobile phone handset market in Syria
- Retail outlet satisfaction survey on GSM services in Syria
- Study on the software market in Syria
- Market study on cement and building products in Syria
- Market study on Gypsum board in Syria
- Market Study on building blocks in Syria
- Study of the galvanized pipe and accessories market in Syria
- Salary survey for oil and gas companies in Syria
- Survey of the construction steel market in Syria
- Study of the PVC window and door profile market in Syria
- Market survey of packaging materials and systems in Syria and Lebanon
- Polyester yarn market study
- Profile of the Syrian garment sector
Field Surveys, Polls and Focus Groups Conducted by SCB:
- Market Survey of the Educational Environment in Syria, for Agha Khan Development Network
- Economic and Social Conditions and Work Opportunities: The Case of Syria, for Gallup, UAE
- FDI Environment in Syria, for UNDP/ The Syrian Investment Agency
- Housing Needs Survey in the Damascus Area, for a Mixed Use Real Estate Project for Palmyra-SODIC, Egypt
- SCB’s Analytical Cost-of-Living Index, for Upper Middle Income Families in the Damascus Area
- Requirements of Farmers for Information in Syria, for TV Station, UAE
