Two American companies have recently announced the partial availability of their services in Syria, following President Trump's removal of a large portion of sanctions on the country. On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce, represented by the Bureau of Industry and Security, lifted export restrictions to Syria. This brings the total number of American companies offering partial services in Syria to four: Binance, Google, GitHub, and MoneyGram.
GitHub, the developer platform owned by Microsoft, announced the restoration of its services for Syrian developers after four years of restrictions.
Here are the key points from the September 4, 2025 blog post:
✅ Return of paid services: Developers in Syria will be able to use premium features like GitHub Copilot and regain full account functionality.
🌍 Global support for developers: GitHub reaffirmed its commitment to making its platform accessible to developers worldwide, regardless of geographic location.
📊 Open-source projects: These have always remained available, and Syrian developers’ contributions can be seen through GitHub’s Innovation Graph.
🙌 Appreciation for the Syrian community: GitHub expressed gratitude to Syrian developers who advocated for this change and sought regular updates.
🕒 Implementation soon: Changes are underway and expected to reach accounts within the coming week.
Yet, downloading apps from the site is still restricted in Syria!
Separately, on Thursday, August 26, 2025, MoneyGram announced the limited availability of its service in Syria (specifically, money transfers into the country), with plans to expand its offerings soon. This has enabled millions of Syrians abroad to send legal, direct remittances to the country without intermediaries.
Both the National Islamic Bank and Al Baraka Bank announced they are receiving funds through the service, although transfer fees remain high compared to PayPal (which is still banned). Additionally, the service’s website remains blocked inside Syria.
In general, major American companies have responded slowly and cautiously to the lifting of sanctions, despite the Syrian market offering opportunities to attract more customers.
Syria news report


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