On January 2, local time, the British magazine The Economist published an article stating that a series of issues, including external sanctions, will pose "multiple challenges" to Syria's reconstruction. The article notes that Syria's reconstruction will provide employment opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Syrians, but the reconstruction efforts will not only take time but also require huge investments. Predictions indicate that the overall reconstruction cost will range between 250 billion to 400 billion USD. The article from The Economist also mentions that currently, because USA and Europe have not lifted their economic sanctions on Syria, there are obstacles to providing funding to the new Syrian regime. The report states that at the end of December last year, the Biden administration extended the implementation of the Caesar Act, which imposed severe sanctions on Syria, passed in 2019, until 2029. (CCTV News)