https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/b0e49706-1f58-41f7-a7e4-c8627827a600 Business owners in Damascus are feeling positive about the future of trade after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday. Bashar Azar, who owns an import and export company, said that Washington’s suspension of sanctions has already improved shipping. “The proof is the activity at the ports, there is a difference," he said. However, there is still a long way to go before Syria truly returns to global trade, according to economic and political advisor Mahmoud Toron, who highlights challenges facing Syrian banks in the coming weeks and months. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:15:22 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/b0e49706-1f58-41f7-a7e4-c8627827a600 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.