The industrial production market in Aleppo reopens soon after a 15-year hiatus, following nearly ten months of rehabilitation works, according to Aleppo local authorities. The reopening will be part of the community campaign “Aleppo, the Best of All,” which aims to support development initiatives and reinforce the governorate’s role as the economic and industrial capital of Syria.
Beginning Nov. 21 and continuing through Dec. 18, the market will host Aleppo’s largest shopping festival, featuring broad participation from local companies as well as representatives of foreign firms and investors from inside and outside Syria.
Mohammad Manafekhi, a representative of Aleppo Governorate, said that rehabilitation work began after the liberation due to the market’s importance as a core space for promoting national products through specialized and general exhibitions. He added that the shopping festival will serve as a starting point for subsequent permanent exhibitions that support manufacturers and strengthen the presence of Syrian goods.
Anas Sarmeni, a member of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry, highlighted the market’s role in meeting the needs of Aleppo’s families across food, chemical, textile and other products. He noted that the festival provides a single space where these goods are displayed and sold directly, deepening the connection between producer and consumer.
Loy Abu al-Joud, the festival’s advertising official, said the event restores vitality to the industrial production market after years of suspension, including a period in which the site was distorted during the era of the former regime.
The industrial production market was first opened in 1959 and became known for hosting an annual celebration dedicated to national industry, drawing families to shop, enjoy entertainment activities and explore the latest products from Aleppo and Syria.
