Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
National Development & Reconstruction Forum 2027
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- National Development & Reconstruction Forum 2027
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-035
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Mustafa Al-AwaEng. Mustafa Al-AwaDeputy President, PlanningP-047mustafa.alawa@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Ayman SabbaghAyman SabbaghCensus & National Development Forum ConsultantP-045ayman.sabbagh@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Eng. Mustafa Al-AwaEng. Mustafa Al-AwaDeputy President, PlanningP-047mustafa.alawa@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Digital Government Services & Data Portfolio
- Type & methodology
- Service · Agile
- Current phase
- 1Pre-start
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA national forum at the Damascus Fairground presenting the medium-term plan’s projects and partnership opportunities to investors and partners, and launching the first national development report.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Stimulate growth, restore production and attract investment
- 2Governorate plans and a balanced share of public investment
4Scope
Required from InitiationIn scope
- A national forum at the Damascus Fairground presenting the medium-term plan’s projects and partnership opportunities to investors and partners, and launching the first national development report.
- Service procedure manual
- Beneficiary satisfaction measures
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required from Planning- 1Service procedure manual
- 2Beneficiary satisfaction measures
- 3Training for service staff
6Deliverables
Required from Planning| 1 | Project management plan | 2027-02-15 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2027-07-21 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2027-11-14 |
| 4 | Final report | 2027-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required from Planning- Charter approved2027-01-30
- Contract signed2027-03-26
- 50% of works complete2027-07-21
- Provisional acceptance2027-12-04
- Closure2027-12-31
8Budget
Required from Initiation- Main contract72.1%SYP432.5M
- Supervision & consulting13.8%SYP82.5M
- Internal team9.2%SYP55M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP30M
9Timeline
Required from Initiation10Key risks
Required from Initiation- No risks recorded yet.
11Constraints
Required from Planning- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required from Planning- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required from Initiation- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required from Initiation- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required from Initiation- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly