Optimism abounds in Syria. The unexpected decision of the country announced in Riyadh on Tuesday was relief for Syrians. They hope the move will reintegrate Syria into the global economy and bring much-needed investment into a country that attempts to recover from more than 50 years of dynastic family rule, and a war of nearly 14 years.

He said the impact of Trump's statement, which he said would give Syria "a chance to enjoy great opportunities" after being overthrown in December, as Syria's pound count grew by about 25%, an increase of 25% through the hardship of the economy.

“The introduction of sanctions against Syria is a fundamental turning point,” economist and banking expert Ibrahim Nafi Qushji told Al Jazeera. “The Syrian economy will transition from interaction with developing economies to integration with more developed economies, which could significantly reshape trade and investment relations.”

Complex sanctions

Analysts and experts told Al Jazeera that while the announcement could lead to some upcoming progress, the obstacles to evacuation of sanctions remained somewhat stumbling.

The U.S. sanctions against Syria date back to 1979, when the country was under the ironclad of President Hafez al-Assad, Bashar's father, and designated as a "sponsor of terrorist state." In the following years, other sanctions were imposed by states and individuals associated with the regime and opposition, including the current President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the result of his former association with Al-Qaeda.

“There is a whole complex sanction for the entire building,” said Vittorio Maresca di Serracaprioola, chief analyst at consulting firm Karam Shaar Advisory Limited.

Analysts say Trump can remove certain sanctions through executive orders, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio can remove some "foreign terrorist organizations" (FTO) designations. But other sanctions may be more complicated.

According to Maresca di Serracapriola, there are also a range of export controls, executive orders against the banking industry and actions adopted by the U.S. Congress.

“This is an important moment for the country,” Maresca di Serracapriola said. “Of course, sanctions are very technical and complex tools, so it’s unclear how the U.S. government will implement its commitments.”

There are also questions about the timetable. According to the United Nations, the economic situation of many Syrians is terrible, with 90% of the population living in poverty and about 25% unemployed. The new Syrian authorities are under extreme economic pressures, and sometimes strive to leverage their authority and provide security across the country.

Trump's decision will be a welcome probation, but Syrians may have to wait for sanctions relief to take effect. Analysts say these changes will happen gradually and it may take a year to see "tangible results."

Sanctions and relief alone are not enough. Analysts point out that Syria still needs bank reforms to comply with and remove international surveillance lists. The U.S. and other international actors also need to inspire people to build trust among private investors who want to invest in the future of Syria.

“Achieving long-term growth requires the implementation of internal economic reforms, including improving the business environment, increasing financial transparency and developing productivity sectors to ensure that the Syrian economy effectively benefits from global opportunities,” Qushji said. “Economic sanctions on Syria are the first step towards a restructuring economy, but it requires reform policies to focus on sustainable development and global economic integration to ensure a truly effective recovery.”

Trump meets Saralaya

For months, everyone in Syria’s new leader, analyst and international actors have said relief is urgently needed. However, due to its ties to violence and armed groups, the United States has previously taken a rigid stance against the Al-Sharaa administration.

However, regional powers such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye have established strong relations with the new government in Damascus. Ahead of Trump’s announcement on Tuesday, several analysts told Al Jazeera that they do not want Syria’s sanctions relief to be high on the agenda of the U.S. or the Gulf countries that Trump visited on his three countries tours.

Since the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, the United States has adopted cautious, sometimes contradictory, contradicting Syria's new authority.

On March 9, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Syria's new government for failing to prevent sectarian violence and massacres in the country's coastal areas. But three days later, Rubio praised the agreement between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian central government in Damascus, which can be ostensibly seen integrating the SDF into state institutions.

Previously, the United States provided Syria with a series of requirements, including destroying remaining chemical weapons, cooperation on “counter-terrorism” and removing foreign combatants from senior roles in the new government or military. It has also been suggested that Syria could reach a deal at the Trump Tower in Damascus, and Trump hopes for links between Syria and Israel before any sanctions relief.

But by Tuesday night, everything changed. Trump announced that he would lift sanctions on Syria without conditions.

“The key point here is that this is a deal with Saudi Arabia, not a deal between the United States and Syria,” said Rob Geist Pinfold, lecturer in defense studies at King's College London.

Then, on Wednesday morning, Trump and Al-Sharaa met for half an hour in the presence of Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and called Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president of Turkiye. The meeting seemed to please Trump.

Speaking to a reporter from Air Force One on the way to Doha, Trump called al-sharaa "young, attractive guy. Strong guy. Past. Past. Past. Past is a strong past. Fighter."

After the talks, the White House released a list of issues discussed by Trump and Al-Sharaa. They include some of the prior U.S. demands on Syria, such as dealing with foreign combatants and “counter-terrorism” cooperation. However, Trump also proposed Syria’s recognition of Israel and took over the ISIL detention center in northern Syria.

“These do not seem to be preconditions, but they can slow down (sanctions),” Natasha Hall, a senior fellow at the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Al Jazeera.