Syria Transport

Central

The Ministry of Transport is the central government body responsible for transport.​

Regional


The governorates have certain powers in relation to local transport, under the oversight of central government.

Under the local administration law, districts and subdistricts exercise powers in the sphere of transport, under the oversight of governorate authorities.

Local

Under the local administration law, municipalities have certain powers in the sphere of transport, under the oversight of district and subdistrict authorities. The scope of these powers is unclear.

 

Responsible ministries/bodies:

Ministry of Transport

 

Sources:


Ministry of Transport website
Al-Islah Ash-Shamil: <<Maraseem wa Qararaat>> al-Ra’is al-Assad Yusadr al-Mrsoom al-Teshria’I Raqam 107 al-Mutadaman Qanoon al-Idara al-Mahlia. Syrian Arab News Agency, available at: http://sana.sy/ara/360/2011/08/24/365508.htm

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