Responsible business for a new Syria
CSR Syria helps companies, investors and institutions plan, deliver and report social responsibility that creates real value for Syrian communities and for business. CSR Syria also convenes the national platform for responsible business in Syria.
Independent, Syrian, and built for the long term
CSR Syria is an independent company based in Damascus. It works with companies, government and civil society to make responsible business a normal part of how Syria grows.
Integrity
Independent advice and open methods.
Impact first
Results for communities before publicity.
Lasting partnerships
Relationships built for years, not projects.
A Syria where responsible business drives recovery and shared prosperity
To help organisations in Syria plan, deliver, measure and report social responsibility, and to give the country a trusted national platform for responsible business.
Syria is reopening for business
Syrian companies have a long tradition of giving, but they rarely plan, measure or disclose it. As capital returns, communities, government and partners expect more. CSR Syria helps them meet that expectation.
companies registered in Damascus within a year of sanctions relief
foreign ownership now allowed under Decree 114 of 2025
World Bank estimate of the reconstruction bill
companies listed on the Damascus Securities Exchange at its 2025 reopening
Sources: Bernama; SANA; World Bank; Enab Baladi (2025–2026).
Four phases, one partner
CSR Syria takes an organisation from its first CSR plan to national recognition, and the cycle repeats every year.
- Phase 01
Plan
CSR strategy
Stakeholder and materiality assessment, priorities linked to the business and to Syria’s recovery, governance, budget and KPIs, ready for the board.
- Phase 02
Deliver
Programme delivery
CSR Syria runs programmes with vetted Syrian NGOs and universities, manages volunteers and measures impact.
- Phase 03
Report
CSR and sustainability reporting
GRI-referenced reports, plus ESG disclosure readiness for listed companies.
- Phase 04
Recognise
The national platform
The CSR Syria Conference & Awards, the Syria CSR Report and Responsible Business put results in front of the country.
One platform for everyone shaping Syria’s recovery
Syrian companies and family groups
Turn generous giving into a strategy that builds trust, reputation and loyalty.
Investors and listed companies
Meet investors’ expectations, from social licence to ESG disclosure.
Government bodies
Mobilise the private sector behind national priorities through credible public-private partnerships.
NGOs and development partners
Find committed, well-governed private-sector partners for programmes across Syria.
CSR Syria Conference & Awards
Two days that bring Syrian business, government and civil society together to agree what responsible business looks like in a new Syria, and to recognise those already leading.
Opening, keynotes on business and recovery, sector panels, and the evening awards ceremony.
Presentation of the Syria CSR Report, workshops on strategy, reporting and ESG, and a partnership marketplace.
17 awards in four groups
Business
7 categories- Best CSR Strategy
- Community Impact
- Environment and Climate
- People and Inclusion
- Best Disclosure (listed companies)
- SME Responsible Business
- Investment with Impact
NGOs and civil society
3 categories- NGO of the Year
- Best NGO–Business Partnership
- Community Innovation
Government and public sector
3 categories · by nomination- Public–Private Partnership of the Year
- Responsible Public Institution
- Local Government Community Development
Individuals
4 categories · public nomination- CSR Leader of the Year
- Young Changemaker
- Volunteer of the Year
- Lifetime Contribution to Society
Independent jury panels for each group. Sponsors never influence results, and government categories are never sponsored.
The national benchmark of responsible business
Every year CSR Syria publishes the Syria CSR Report, a data-led picture of CSR across sectors and governorates.
- 01
Survey
100+ Syrian companies across sectors and governorates.
- 02
Score
The CSR Syria Index ranks practice and disclosure.
- 03
Showcase
Case studies and expert views from Syria.
- 04
Publish
Presented on Day 2 of the CSR Syria Conference.
Syria Volunteering Index
An annual measure of volunteering by company employees, NGOs and the public, by sector and governorate, aligned with ILO and UN Volunteers guidance.
The CSR Syria magazine
Responsible Business is CSR Syria’s quarterly magazine, with stories, data and practical guidance for Syrian organisations.
- 01Cover storyLeaders and companies changing Syria
- 02CSR Syria IndexData from the Syria CSR Report
- 03Partner spotlightProgrammes with Syrian NGOs and institutions
- 04Practical CSRGuidance for SMEs and family businesses
Responsible Disclosure Programme
In coordination with the Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE), CSR Syria is building a voluntary programme to make CSR and ESG disclosure normal practice for listed companies, step by step.
- 01
Agreement
A memorandum with the DSE, with the regulator invited as observer.
- 02
Guidance
A short guide to CSR and ESG disclosure.
- 03
Training
Workshops for investor-relations, finance and CSR teams.
- 04
Readiness
Fixed-price gap assessments with a 12-month roadmap.
- 05
Recognition
A Best Disclosure award and a scorecard in the Syria CSR Report.
- 06
Evidence
Two years of data to inform future DSE practice.
Talk to CSR Syria
Whether you want a CSR strategy, a first report, or a role at the CSR Syria Conference as a sponsor, speaker or partner, CSR Syria would like to hear from you.
info@csrsyria.com
Damascus, Syria