Doha, Dec. 17 (SANA) A Syrian delegation headed by Aleppo Deputy Governor Abdul Rahman Salameh met with the Qatar Chamber in Doha on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance trade, economic and investment cooperation between Syria and Qatar, with particular emphasis on opportunities available in Aleppo province in northwest Syria.
The talks were held during a meeting between First Vice Chairman of the Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari and the Syrian delegation. According to the Qatar News Agency, the two sides discussed the possibility of organizing a joint business meeting or workshop bringing together economic officials from Aleppo province and representatives of Qatari companies to present available investment opportunities and explore prospects for Qatari participation.
Al Kuwari underscored the depth of the fraternal and historical relations between the two countries, noting the interest of Qatari businessmen in investment opportunities in Syria during the reconstruction phase. He pointed to Aleppo’s industrial and economic standing and the opportunities it offers across industrial, agricultural and commercial sectors.
For his part, Salameh invited Qatari businessmen to invest in Aleppo province, explaining that it is the country’s largest province after Damascus and its countryside and hosts Syria’s largest industrial city. He said about 1,400 new factories were established in the province within a single year.
Qatar Chamber board member Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obaidly stressed the importance of preparing a clear investment map for Aleppo province covering various sectors, affirming Qatar’s keenness to invest in Syria in general and Aleppo in particular.
Another board member, Mohammed bin Jawhar Al Mohammed, said the fraternal relations between the two countries provide a supportive foundation for expanding economic and trade cooperation, adding that there is genuine interest among Qatari businessmen in investing in Syria.
Mahmoud al Shahadeh, director of international cooperation at Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, said Aleppo province has a population exceeding 7.5 million, and that reconstruction needs open the door to broad investment opportunities.
The meeting comes amid growing fraternal relations between Syria and Qatar, which have seen increasing momentum at the political and economic levels, reflected in expanded official communication channels and enhanced bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and reconstruction, alongside Qatari support for development and humanitarian projects aimed at supporting economic recovery and sustainable development in Syria.
