Homs, SANA – Governor of Homs Talal al-Barazi discussed with the Regional Director of the UN Development Program (UNDP) Samuel Rizk means to further activate cooperation to implement joint development projects in the province.
Al-Barazi said partnership with international organizations and civil association needs to be boosted in order to keep up with increasing demands to start more projects.
He cited the need for further efforts to create jobs and employ the growing number of people who have returned to their newly-secured home areas, suggesting launching new projects and granting more employment loans to achieve that end.
Rizk, for his part, referred to full coordination with Homs governorate to determine priorities when carrying out projects, including debris removal and fixing of damaged houses and infrastructure projects.
He cited a number or projects that need to be continued, including those in Old Homs and al-Qusour neighborhood, adding that new projects with sustainable development aims need to be launched in the next stage.
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