Damascus, June 26 (SANA) Syria’s top investment official outlined government efforts to improve the country’s business climate during a Washington investment forum on Thursday, as Damascus seeks to attract foreign capital to support economic recovery.
Talal al-Hilali, director general of the Syrian Investment Authority, joined the roundtable via video link. The event, titled “Investing in Syria: From Policy Intention to Operational Execution,” was organized by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSI), the Middle East Institute Switzerland (MEIS) and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
The forum brought together policymakers, economists, international institutions and investors to discuss Syria’s economic reintegration and the investment needed to support the country’s recovery and growth.
Al-Hilali outlined reforms aimed at strengthening investor confidence, simplifying business procedures and improving Syria’s regulatory framework. He also highlighted Investment Law No. 114, which offers incentives and legal protections for investors.
He said the government had launched a one-stop shop for investor services and established a Project Management Office (PMO) to coordinate projects across sectors.
Al-Hilali said Syria was moving toward a more transparent and efficient investment environment and reaffirmed the country’s openness to foreign investors, companies and members of the Syrian communities abroad.
The forum was part of broader international efforts to translate growing political and economic engagement with Syria into investment projects that support the country’s reintegration into the regional economy.
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