Research
Explore our comprehensive reports and publications on the Syrian startup ecosystem
Rising From the Rubble
January 2025
Rising from the Rubble is the first comprehensive study to examine how Syrian entrepreneurs can drive recovery and rebuilding their communities after the fall of the Assad regime.
COVID-19 Survival Guide
May 2020
Practical strategies for startups and SMEs navigating crisis conditions. A survival toolkit focused on immediate actions refugee-led startups can take to manage teams remotely, defend revenues, and adapt business models.
Entrepreneurship in Exile
November 2018
Explores how Syrian refugees and immigrants establish startups, create jobs, and contribute to local economies despite facing systemic restrictions on mobility, work permits, banking access, and business registration.
Entrepreneurship in Conflict Zones
January 2017
Explores how Syrian founders operate under extreme conditions, documenting the realities of starting and running businesses amid political instability, sanctions, collapsing infrastructure, and shrinking markets.