Syria Seeks World Bank Aid to Revive Farms

Syria has started talks with the World Bank to secure a support plan for its crucial agricultural sector. Officials from Syria's Ministry of Agriculture held a video meeting with World Bank representatives. The discussion focused on a program to tackle the main challenges facing the country's farming industry. The World Bank team included Isabelle Liou, its agriculture sector lead for Syria and Lebanon. A "sector lead" is a senior official who directs policy and projects for a specific industry. Details of the planned support program and its funding were not immediately released. The talks mark a significant step in Syria's efforts to rebuild a key part of its economy.