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Norway to lift ban on wealth fund investments in Syrian bonds, document shows | The Jerusalem Post
- Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is lifting the ban on Syrian government bonds, signaling a partial return to global finance.
- The move accompanies a restriction on Iranian bonds, showing Norway’s nuanced stance amid sanctions.
- A January 28 meeting minutes between the finance ministry and the fund’s ethics watchdog discuss the exclusion list’s reassessment.
- Syria is described as pursuing reconstruction and international trade after years of war and sanctions.
- The fund’s operator, Norges Bank Investment Management, did not respond to requests for comment.
- Norway’s policy moves come as Syria’s central bank account reactivation in New York is discussed as a signal of financial reintegration.
- The 2025 and 2024 white papers show shifting exclusions for government bonds and sanctions considerations.
- The report notes ongoing regular assessments of sanctions and how they influence investment exclusions.
- The article frames the development as a signal of Syria’s broader policy orientation under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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