Syria Arab Republic, June 25 -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved yesterday a US$146 million grant financing to Syria from the International Development Association (IDA) to help restore reliable, affordable electricity and support the country's economic recovery. The Syria Electricity Emergency Project (SEEP) will rehabilitate damaged transmission lines and transformer substations and provide technical assistance to support the development of the electricity sector and build the capacity of its institutions.Years of conflict have crippled Syria's national grid, limiting electricity supply to 2-4 hours daily and undermining critical sectors like water, healthcare, agri-food, and housing. The electricity sector has long st...