The Role of Private Banking Credit in Financing the Industrial Sector in Syria

The banking credit is the funding source of all economic sectors; it's one of the most important services provided by banks. This paper highlights the role of bank credit provided by traditional private banks operating in Syria in financing the industrial sector. To achieve the purpose of the study, the sample collected consists of 11 commercial banks. The study period extended from 2006 to 2011. The study data is primarily collected from the financial statements of the banks studied. For the purpose of the study, a Panel Data Model, the pooled regression model, was used for data analysis. The data were analyzed based on statistical program Eviews7. The production function was used to examine the relationship between the banking credit provided by traditional private banks to industrial sector and GDP for the sector function. Results of the study showed that the banking credit provided by traditional private banks positively affects the GDP of the industrial sector in Syria. Results of the study showed that both the capital employed in the industrial sector and the private bank credit positively affect the GDP of the industrial sector in Syria, while the number of employees in the industrial sector negatively affects the GDP of the industrial sector.