1Decree 20 dated 18/1/2005: the creation of a free zone in Homs
2Draft law which amends chartered accountants regulations.
3Draft decree to establish an export promotion agency.
4Draft law which amends the Consumption Cooperative Law.
5Draft decree replacing Decree 47 of 1946 on commercial and industrial proprietorship.
6Decree 33 dated 1/5/2005: definition of money laundering and illegal money.
7E-commerce draft law.
8Decree 34 dated 1/5/2005: banking confidentiality principles.
9Decree 35 dated 4/5/2005: principles of Islamic banking
10Draft decree: investing the real estates of the General Establishment for Consumption
11Draft competition and antitrust law
12Decree 43 dated 6/5/2005: insurance and reinsurance companies
13Decree 44 dated 6/5/2005: fixing stamp duty
14Draft consumer protection law
15Decree 45 dated 6/5/2005: exemption of income tax cost for 2003 and before for real profits.
16Draft decree: joining international arbitration agencies
17Draft food law
18Decree 197 dated 6/5/2005: modification of customs duties rates
19Decree 52 dated 12/5/2005: establishment of a public agency called the Banking Training and Habilitation Center
20Draft regulations governing Syria’s participation in international fairs and exhibitions.
21Decree 246 dated 14/6/2005: nomination of Mr. Abdullah Dardai the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
22Decree 242 dated 14/6/2005: designation of Mr. Ghassan Wadii al-Eid Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade
23Decree 314 dated 24/7/2005: designation of Mr. Abdul Khaleq al-Aani Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade
24Decree 292 dated 31/8/2005: modification of some customs duties rates
25Decree 69 dated 4/9/2005: confer jurisdictions to the minister and Prime Minister Deputies. 26Decree 80 dated 18/9/2005: exempting the certificates of origin belonging to goods of national origin imported into Syria, whether from GAFTA member countries or from any country that signed bilateral agreement with Syria, from consular certification.
27Decree 82 dated 22/9/2005: permitting licensed banks to sell foreign currencies from their asset to Syrian citizens.