Damascus, Feb. 8 (SANA) A Syrian–Lebanese business forum aimed at strengthening technical and investment cooperation between the two countries opened on Sunday in Damascus, bringing together business leaders, experts and technology firms.
The forum, held at the Seven Gates Hotel, was organized on the initiative of the Arab Internet and Communications Union (ARISPA), in cooperation with the Syrian Scientific Society for Informatics and Lebanon’s Professional Computer Association.
Participants include representatives of companies working in technology, software and telecommunications, alongside decision-makers and specialists, with discussions focused on economic cooperation, digital development and the exchange of expertise.
Speaking at the opening, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdulsalam Haykal said the ministry is working to build an integrated digital future by upgrading digital infrastructure and expanding digital services to meet public needs.
Haykal said priorities include strengthening cybersecurity, developing digital leadership, creating a more attractive investment environment and building skilled human capital, with an emphasis on regional and international integration through strategic projects, including the Silk Link initiative.
He also called on regional and international companies, particularly Lebanese firms, to invest in Syria’s telecommunications sector, saying the ministry follows an open-door policy based on transparency and partnership with local expertise.
The minister said effective cooperation would be measured by practical implementation, adding that the ministry is committed to providing a clear investment framework and facilitating procedures for investors.
