Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syrian industrialists and businesses participating in the 63rd Damascus International Fair said the event offers opportunities to expand exports, enter new markets, build international partnerships and adopt modern technologies in the country’s industrial sector.
Participants said the fair is helping reconnect Syrian companies with international businesses and investors while showcasing national industries and products and opening new commercial opportunities.
Boosting exports and international partnerships
Mazen Dirwan, chairman of the Syrian Chambers Federation of Industry, told SANA that the first three days of this year’s fair are dedicated to businesses and companies before the event opens to the public, a format aimed at restoring its economic role.
Dirwan said the fair’s focus on business and industry, along with international attendance, could help stimulate exports and strengthen Syria’s presence in foreign markets with competitive products.
Mohammad Ayman al-Mawlawi, chairman of the Damascus Chamber of Industry, said the fair has drawn broad participation from several countries, including the United States and Germany, this year’s guest of honor.
Al-Mawlawi also pointed to the reopening of factories and the return of Syrians who have established businesses in the country, describing them as signs of development in Syrian industry over the past year and a half.
Mounzer Nazha, chairman of the Syrian-British Business Council, said business councils provide a channel between Syria and other countries, helping build trust and encouraging international companies to explore the Syrian market.
Technology drives industrial development
Syrian companies participating in the fair are also seeking partnerships and technologies to modernize production and expand their markets.
Ibrahim Omar Al-Tayeb, executive director of Omar Al-Tayeb Holding Group, said the group aims to strengthen the presence of Syrian industries, reach new customers and establish partnerships with local and foreign companies, particularly Chinese and Turkish firms.
Mohammad Tayeb Ghazal, founder of Tayeb Smart Machine, said his company is showcasing laser-cutting, robotics and industrial automation technologies and hopes to sign memoranda of understanding with local and international companies.
Tarek Ziad Sallam, sales and marketing director at Al-Mutakhassisoun Company, said the company is displaying modern equipment for automotive workshops, including electric vehicle chargers, vehicle diagnostic and programming devices and precision equipment.
He said the technologies are aimed at helping technicians modernize workshops and improve maintenance services.
Opening new markets for Syrian products
Ghaith Abdul-Salam, owner of Future Technologies for Industrial Equipment Company, said his company, which specializes in pharmaceutical, food and industrial packaging machinery, is seeking to expand its locally manufactured products into foreign markets and demonstrate the competitiveness of Syrian industry.
Huda al-Madani of Al-Dabsh Factory for Manufacturing Household Ovens and Water Heaters said the fair provides opportunities to reach new customers, attract investment and boost exports by opening new markets for Syrian companies and products.
The 63rd Damascus International Fair opened Wednesday under the slogan “Syria Shines Again,” in the presence of President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his wife, Latifa al-Droubi. Around 1,000 entities are participating in the fair, which runs through September 4ز
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