The Syrian government has introduced a new border‑control measure requiring a “back-to-back” trucking system for foreign cargo entering the country. This system will oblige non‑Syrian vehicles to unload goods at the customs frontier, after which the cargo must be transferred to domestic trucks.  The policy is aimed at protecting local cargo trucks operators from foreign competition.

LIMS warned that the measure is likely to inflate transport costs and disrupt Syrian supply chains.  In an economy still recovering from years of conflict and heavily dependent on imports of food, medicine and other essentials, any uptick in transportation costs translates directly into higher consumer prices.
 
LIMS noted that earlier steps taken by the new Syrian administration to facilitate trade had contributed to a marked decline in consumer prices, partly by breaking domestic monopolies. The new restrictions risk reversing those gains by discouraging regional trade: higher costs, longer delays, and complex procedures reduce the incentive for neighbouring countries to export to Syria or import from it. The added burden on logistics erodes the competitiveness of Syrian goods in the region.
 
The impact is expected to be reciprocal.  Lebanese and Jordanian exporters will face steeper costs when bringing goods into Syria, while Syrian producers will find their products more expensive in markets such as Lebanon and Jordan.  The net effect would amount to a loss for both sides of the trade relationship.

• The Decision to Regulate Syrian Trucks Threatens Lebanese Exports February 10, 2026: Asharq Al-Awsat, Article (AR)