MTN Acquisition of operating licence
Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Dimashq, Syrian Arab Republic
Source: World Bank Group
The two telecom operators in Syria, Syriatel and MTN converted their BOT contracts to a 20-year operating concession, starting January 2015. The Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (STE) did not reveal details of the deals. According to previous declarations, the initial licence fee for each operator is estimated to be SYP25B (USD 138M) with an annual revenue share of 25% retained by the STE.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Telecommunications, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Dimashq, Syrian Arab Republic
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | The two telecom operators in Syria, Syriatel and MTN converted their BOT contracts to a 20-year operating concession, starting January 2015. The Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (STE) did not reveal details of the deals. According to previous declarations, the initial licence fee for each operator is estimated to be SYP25B (USD 138M) with an annual revenue share of 25% retained by the STE. |
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Country | Syrian Arab Republic |
State | Dimashq |
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Sector | Telecommunications, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2024-05-17 |
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