Syrian Ports Directorate achieved more than a billion SYP in revenues until the end of April, 2022

The General Directorate of Syrian Ports has proposed a number of coastal sites to seasonable investment through public auction with the aim of securing the best services for beach-goers, providing safety and security factors within popular tourism facilities and supporting the treasury through additional revenues.

Director General of Ports, Brigadier General Samer Qubresly told SANA that the revenues achieved until the end of April, 2022 reached 1 billion and 93 million Syrian pounds (SYP), while the seasonal investment revenues of the Directorate has witnessed a remarkable growth last year compared to previous years, as it achieved revenues of 600 million Syrian pounds, compared to 25 million pounds in previous years.

Based on these figures, seasonal investments will be proposed this year in order to provide equal opportunities and increase revenues, Qubresly said.

 He clarified that the directorate offered many tourist sites for investment through public auctions, including coastal areas in Latakkia, Wadi Qandil, Jablet Al-Shuqaifat, Banias and Tartous.

Hamda Mustafa