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Lifting sanctions on Syria represents a fundamental turning point,
Ibrahim Nafi Qushji, an economist and banking expert, told Al Jazeera
Those efforts could be funded by donors and grants in-kind,
he told the news agency Reuters,This will help to stabilize the country and the region,
the World Bank statement said
We are pleased that the clearance of Syria’s arrears will allow the World Bank Group to reengage with the country and address the development needs of the Syrian people,
the World Bank said in a statement
The proposed project is the first step in a planned increase in World Bank Group support designed to confront Syria’s urgent needs and invest in long-term development,
the bank said