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Commercial Bank of Syria (CBS)

Commercial Bank of Syria (CBS) is an entity of interest. It has not been found on international sanctions lists.
TypeOrganization[sources]
NameCommercial Bank of Syria (CBS) · المصرف التجاري السوري[sources]
Other nameCommercial Bank of Syria - البنك التجاري السوري[sources]
Legal formnot available[sources]
Countrynot available[sources]
KeywordsGovernment Organization · Sector of banks and funds · public sector · قطاع المصارف والأموال · قطاع عام · 1 more...[sources]
SummaryOne of the largest financial institutions in Syria. Accounts for much of the country’s banking activity with its share of the banking sector’s balance sheet estimated at about 80%, and over 70% of domestic loans and deposits. The Commercial Bank of Syria is linked to the Central Bank of Syria which owns stakes in it. Considered the bank through which the sanctions imposed on the regime are being evaded. Sanctioned by the EU. · من أكبر المؤسسات المصرفية في القطر. مرتبط بمصرف سورية المركزي حيث يملك الأخير حصة فيه. يعتبر المصرف الذي تُخترق من خلاله العقوبات المفروضة على النظام. مدرجة في قوائم العقوبات الأوروبية[sources]
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The Commercial Bank of Syria (CBS) is one of the largest banking institutions in the country. It is linked to the Central Bank of Syria which owns a stake in it. The Commercial Bank of Syria accounts for much of the country’s banking activity with its share of the banking sector’s balance sheet estimated at about 80%. Also, more than 70% of domestic loans and deposits are handled through this bank. It is also considered the bank through which sanctions imposed on the regime are being evaded. The Commercial Bank of Syria is under EU sanctions.

Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks non-official source,

من أكبر المؤسسات المصرفية في القطر إذ يستأثر بحيز واسع من النشاط المصرفي الإجمالي ، حيث تقدر حصته من الميزانية العمومية للقطاع المصرفي بنحو 80% ويستحوذ على أكثر من 70% من نشاط الإيداع والإقراض في السوق المحلية. مرتبط بمصرف سورية المركزي حيث يملك الأخير حصة فيه. يعتبر المصرف الذي تُخترق من خلاله العقوبات المفروضة على النظام. مدرجة في قوائم العقوبات الأوروبية شملته العقوبات البريطانية في 14/10/2011

Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks non-official source,

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Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks1,079

A knowledge graph of persons of interest inside Syria, including detailed information on family relationships and business ties.

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