Damascus, Sept. 4 (SANA) The participation of female artisans in the 63rd Damascus International Fair highlights efforts to move women-led businesses from home-based micro-enterprises toward organized, scalable production, strengthening women’s economic empowerment.
Organized through the Damascus and Damascus Countryside Chamber of Industry, female entrepreneurs showcased a range of handmade products, including resin and mother-of-pearl crafts, macramé, embroidery, candles and fine art.
Wafaa Abu Lubdeh, head of the Businesswomen Committee, told SANA that the fair provided small-scale producers with direct exposure to local, regional and international trade delegations.
Abu Lubdeh said that since Syria’s liberation, women-led micro-enterprises have increasingly shifted from informal income-generating activities toward formal entrepreneurship, moving systematically “from craft to industry.”
Artisans Bushra al-Lahham, who specializes in epoxy resin, and Amal Adranli, who produces micro-macramé decorations, said the fair gave their products greater visibility and helped them overcome traditional marketing barriers.
The 63rd Damascus International Fair concludes Friday after opening on Aug. 26 with broad participation from Syrian, Arab and international exhibitors.
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