Damascus, Jan. 10 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Economy and Industry made progress in 2025 toward reviving industrial activity, improving efficiency, and reforming state-run enterprises, according to a year-end overview released by the Ministry.
The ministry reported the establishment of more than 2,000 new factories since March, employing nearly 30,000 workers across the food, chemical, textile, and engineering sectors. An additional 207 factories were expanded, adding about 1,600 jobs.
The Ministry said the measures are part of broader efforts to stimulate economic recovery after years of decline, with a focus on restructuring public institutions, encouraging production, and improving services.
Bakery Sector Cuts Costs
One of the most significant cost-saving measures cited involved the state-run Syrian Bakeries Company, which reported reducing daily flour consumption by around 1,000 tons. The ministry estimates the reduction translates into annual savings of more than $110 million.
Total daily flour consumption across public and subsidized private bakeries stands at approximately 4,500 tons. The number of operational bakeries increased to 288 in 2025, up from 217 previously, while 52 facilities that had been partially or fully closed were rehabilitated.
Restructuring State-Owned Industries
State-owned food and textile companies underwent restructuring aimed at improving competitiveness, controlling costs, and better utilizing assets. The ministry said these changes included workforce redistribution, consolidation of companies, upgrades to production lines, and the commercialization of unused assets.
In the sugar sector, officials reported increased output and sales, the restart of a yeast production facility in Homs, infrastructure maintenance, and feasibility studies to revive additional factories.
Engineering industries also saw the reopening of previously idle firms, the settlement of old contracts, and the creation of new entities to supply spare parts and maintenance services. Preparations are underway to restart major facilities, including an iron plant in Hama, according to the ministry.
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Production
The chemical industries sector reported expanded pharmaceutical production, increased manufacturing of raw materials, and the use of outsourced production to maintain supply continuity. The ministry also cited efforts to modernize fertilizer production, reassess investment assets, and explore export markets.
International Cooperation and Workforce Development
The ministry said it expanded international cooperation through agreements with Turkey and Saudi Arabia, including collaboration with the Saudi Development Fund to update vocational training programs. Officials said the goal is to improve workforce readiness and employment outcomes.
These reforms, the ministry says, aimed at laying the groundwork for long-term industrial development in Syria as part of broader efforts for economic recovery.
