# Turkish cement company investment in Syria

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-cement-company-investment-in-syria
> Updated: 2026-10-26T19:48:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Çimko, a subsidiary of SANKO Holding, has initiated a $200 million investment to establish an integrated cement factory in the Al-Muslimiyah area of Aleppo, Syria. This project, the first of its kind from Turkish origin in the country, operates under a Build-Operate-Transfer model.

Following a formal protocol signed between SANKO Holding and the Syrian company OMRAN, the facility is designed to produce 1.5 million tons of clinker and 2 million tons of cement annually. The investment is intended to support regional reconstruction efforts and strengthen Çimko’s international market presence.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Turkish industrial firms report financial results and investment plans

Çimsa Çimento exceeded third-quarter profit expectations with 1.77 billion TL, while Türkşeker plans a 5.5 billion TL investment for production modernization.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-industrial-firms-report-financial-results-and-investment-plans

### 2026-10-02: Çimko to invest $200 million in Syrian cement factory

Çimko, part of SANKO Holding, is investing approximately $200 million to build an integrated cement factory in Aleppo, Syria, to support regional reconstruction and local supply.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imko-to-invest-200-million-in-syrian-cement-factory

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