Canadian Syrian Business Council

What Canadian Syrian Business Council does

The Canadian Syrian Business Council (legally registered as the Syrian Canadian Business Council, DBA "SCBC") is a non-profit bilateral business council formally established on 21/04/2025 by Decision No. 282 of the Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 9 of 23/03/2025 and operating under the bylaws of Syrian Joint Business Councils with International Countries approved by Cabinet Resolution No. 58 of 27/08/2017. The council possesses legal personality and full financial and administrative independence. It is headquartered in Damascus (Abu Rummaneh, Al-Hasan Street) and maintains a secondary office in Melbourne, Victoria at Level 13, 2 Elizabeth St, with stated markets served in Syria and Canada.

The council's stated mission is to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between Syria and Canada by promoting trade exchange, expanding joint investment projects, facilitating knowledge and technology transfer to Syria, and supporting Syrian exports to Canadian markets. Its services are organized around five practical functions: information provision on economic/trade/investment laws and regulations in both countries; institutional matchmaking between Syrian public, private, and joint sector entities and Canadian counterparts; logistical support for bilateral exhibitions, conferences, forums, and workshops; training and workshop coordination; and awareness-building about bilateral economic opportunities. Its two primary customer segments are Syrian institutions and companies seeking Canadian market access, and Canadian institutions and companies seeking Syrian market access, with secondary access points through recognized Syrian chambers of commerce (Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Exporters, Tourism, Maritime) and professional syndicates.

The council operates a community-led go-to-market model with membership-based engagement. Revenue is generated exclusively through membership fees (subscription/recurring), with pricing not publicly disclosed and membership applications reviewed by the Secretariat within three weeks. Membership requires affiliation with recognized Syrian chambers or professional syndicates, a clean personal record, and no criminal convictions. The organization does not offer proprietary technology, software platforms, or AI-driven products; its services are advisory, networking, and promotional in nature. The website (scbc-org.com) is bilingual (English/Arabic) and serves as the primary marketing and membership-intake channel.

Name

Canadian Syrian Business Council

Legal name

Syrian Canadian Business Council

Website

https://scbc-org.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Canadian Syrian Business Council (SCBC) is a non-profit bilateral body established in 2025 that facilitates trade, investment, and business networking between Syrian and Canadian institutions through membership services, bilateral exhibitions, conferences, and regulatory information. It operates from Damascus and Melbourne.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bilateral Trade and Investment Facilitation

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Bilateral business council
• Trade facilitation services
• Investment promotion
• Business networking
• Economic cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Damascus

HQ country

Syria

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue is generated through membership fees from Syrian and Canadian businesses, institutions, and companies that join the council. The membership application process and terms are outlined on the council's website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Canadian Syrian Business Council (SCBC) facilitates bilateral trade, investment promotion, and business networking between Syrian and Canadian organizations through membership-based services. It organizes bilateral exhibitions, specialized conferences, forums, and training workshops; provides information on economic, trade, and investment laws and regulations in both countries; introduces Syrian public, private, and joint-sector institutions to Canadian counterparts; supports Syrian exports to the Canadian market; and facilitates the transfer of knowledge and modern technologies to Syria.

Product overview

The Canadian Syrian Business Council (SCBC) is a national business council organization, not a product-based technology company. It provides business facilitation services including economic and trade cooperation between Syria and Canada, organizing joint exhibitions and conferences, facilitating business connections between Syrian and Canadian institutions, providing information on economic and investment regulations, and supporting Syrian exports to the Canadian market. The organization does not offer a distinct product portfolio, software platform, or technology solutions — its services are advisory, networking, and promotional in nature focused on bilateral business development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Council Membership Membership-based service for Syrian and Canadian institutions and companies, open to members of recognized Syrian chambers and professional syndicates with a good personal record and no criminal convictions. Applications are submitted to the Council's Secretariat and reviewed within three weeks.
• Bilateral Exhibitions and Conferences Organization of joint exhibitions, conferences, and specialized forums across all economic fields to facilitate bilateral business connections between Syrian and Canadian institutions.
• Training Courses and Workshops Coordination of training courses and workshops designed to enhance economic knowledge and skills for member institutions across economic sectors.
• Economic and Trade Information Services Provision of accurate information on economic, trade, and investment laws and regulations in both Syria and Canada, highlighting available opportunities across economic sectors.
• Institutional Matching and Trade Facilitation Introduction and matching of Syrian public, private, and joint-sector institutions with their Canadian counterparts, and stimulation of joint economic projects that align with Syria's development requirements.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Damascus Chamber of Commerce: Syria's primary commerce chamber with broad domestic membership and trade facilitation services. Serves as a potential substitute or parallel channel to SCBC for Syrian-side businesses.
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Canada's principal broad-based business association. A larger, established incumbent that any Canadian firm considering SCBC membership already has access to.
• Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce: Umbrella body representing all Syrian chambers (commerce, industry, agriculture, tourism, etc.). A broader incumbent that already aggregates many of the institutional members SCBC targets.

Direct peers

• Canada-China Business Council: Bilateral business council facilitating trade and investment between Canadian firms and a single partner country. SCBC replicates this exact mandate structure for the Syria–Canada corridor.
• Syrian British Business Council: Bilateral business council promoting trade and investment between Syria and the United Kingdom. Closest analog to SCBC in structure, mission, and operating geography on the Syrian side.
• Canada-India Business Council: Bilateral business council supporting Canada–India trade and investment flows. Comparable in mission, structure, and member-facing services to SCBC.
• Canada-Arab Business Council: Bilateral business council promoting commercial engagement between Canada and the Arab world, including Syria. Overlaps directly with SCBC's mandate and member base.
• Canada-UAE Business Council: Bilateral business council fostering commercial ties between Canadian and UAE institutions. Mirrors SCBC's single-corridor bilateral model with similar membership and event-driven services.
• National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce: US-headquartered bilateral chamber promoting commercial engagement with the Arab world. Operates the same 'Western country ↔ Arab partner country' trade-council model as SCBC.

Others

• World Trade Center Damascus: Syria-licensed member of the World Trade Centers Association providing trade-promotion, exhibition, and matchmaking services — adjacent infrastructure that competes for the same Syrian-export-promotion mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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