The agreement seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation by promoting quality investments and fostering a supportive business environment for the private sector in both countries.

Saudi Arabia and Syria signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 18 August 2025.

The agreement aims to expand the scope of bilateral cooperation, attract quality investments in vital sectors, and create an enabling business environment that meets the aspirations of the private sector in both countries.

The agreement also addressed avenues of cooperation and opportunities for economic and investment partnerships in priority sectors, focusing on empowering the private sector in both countries, facilitating investment flows, and exchanging technical and knowledge expertise to support investment development and investor empowerment.