Companies

Iktifaa Agricultural Investment and Development Company

An agricultural investment company founded in Idlib in October 2024, described by its former director as an investment arm of the government and reported to administer land belonging to displaced families in Hama.

Also known as

  • Iktifaa
  • Iktifa

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Supported by independent sources

Founded in Idlib in October 2024, after the Al-Khadra and Gheras companies; its website does not disclose its owner. It was run by Basel Sweidan until February 2026 and is now headed by Mohammed Hanouf. Middle East Eye describes it as a powerful state company operating in all provinces except Hasakeh and Sweida. 1 2 3 Read the dossier

People and bodies linked to it

LeaderLinked toBasel SweidanSyrian SovereignFundIktifaa AgriculturalInvestment and Development…
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Sources

  1. Press A Forced Reality: Influential Investors Press Displaced Syrians Over Land Deals — ARIJ (Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism) — Saleh Ibrahim, September 16, 2026
  2. Press Syria’s government begins to return Alawi lands, while maintaining its hold over others — Middle East Eye — Natacha Danon, June 1, 2026
  3. Archive Profile: Basel Sweidan (Minister of Agriculture; Iktifaa; illicit gain committee) — The Syrian Memory (الذاكرة السورية)