Damascus, Nov. 30 (SANA) — Activities marking Syria’s first participation in Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) concluded in Damascus on Sunday, ending a program that ran since Tuesday under the slogan “Together We Build.” The event was organized in cooperation between the Ministry of Communications and Technology and Startup Syria, and hosted at Shooters Club in the Mezzeh area.
Communications Minister Abdul Salam Haykal said in a speech during the closing event in Damascus that Global Entrepreneurship Week offered a genuine opportunity for the world to reconnect with Syria and for Syrian entrepreneurs to advance their projects, strengthen the startup sector and benefit from the expertise of visiting specialists, as well as empowering young people to enter the labor market.
Sinan Hatahet, Director of the Syrian Computer Society, said in a statement to SANA that the week’s activities brought together Syrians from inside and outside the country, helping exchange ideas and open avenues for expansion beyond Syria’s borders, while supporting the reintegration of Syrian companies active abroad into the local market.
Rami Bou Jaoudeh, managing partner at the Lebanese consulting firm Termendom, told SANA that the company is committed to supporting entrepreneurship in Syria by examining the projects developed by Syrian entrepreneurs and sharing expertise with specialists from abroad to help develop the sector.
The event also included honoring several entrepreneurs, women innovators and emerging companies for their contributions.
Across the country, more than 75 activities were held in 25 cities and towns, focusing on innovation, women’s entrepreneurship, finance and investment, social impact, and the role of startups in economic and social recovery. Organizers said the week aimed at highlighting Syrian entrepreneurial talent and raising awareness of the importance of the startup ecosystem in rebuilding the national economy.
