DAMASCUS, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Syria has signed nearly 50 agreements and memorandums of understanding with international and regional partners over the past year, the state news agency SANA reported Tuesday.

The agreements, covering infrastructure, energy, health, investment and humanitarian cooperation, were concluded after the establishment of the transitional government in late 2024, SANA reported.

Notable deals include an 800-million-U.S.-dollar partnership with Dubai Ports World to expand the port of Tartous, energy cooperation with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, and aviation agreements with Qatar, Oman and Türkiye, it reported.

Syria also signed accords with humanitarian organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the World Food Program, to support health services and food supplies, it reported.

According to SANA, the agreements are expected to improve public services, create jobs, and attract foreign investment, marking Syria's efforts to accelerate economic recovery and reintegrate into regional and international cooperation frameworks after years of conflict. Enditem