Programme No 7612502500 - Economic and Financial Reporting in Syria
The training course is open to journalists from Syria who work for print and online media.
The Syrian economy is changing. Multiple reforms implemented in the past few years have set the course of gradual liberalisation, including opening private banks, encouraging local and foreign investment, and establishing a stock market. The Damascus Stock Exchange is set to begin operations this year. These changes have an impact both on the domestic market and on the everyday lives of Syrians. Within this transformation process, journalists have a crucial role: They are the ones who provide readers with the information needed to understand the changes developing in the Syrian economy. The course aims to equip journalists to report effectively on economic and business issues.
Course contents:
economic reporting and the role of information in a modern economy
understanding oil markets
reporting commodity markets
company reporting
stock market reporting
writing economic features
The training will be held at the Goethe Institute, 8, Adnan Malki Street, Damascus.
Applicants should
have a minimum of 4 years of professional experience
be not older than 35 years
be able to understand and write in English
have a strong interest in economic issues and business journalism
Kindly address any inquiries directly to the German Embassy in Damascus.
Closing date for applications is May 4, 2008
The course announcement flyer is available for download:
Course Announcement (150 Kb, pdf)
