Activities of Reconstruction of Syria exhibition kick off with Arab and foreign participation
With Arab and foreign participation, the activities of the 7th session of the 2022 Reconstruction of Syria exhibition, organized by the Al-Bashiq Exhibition Center in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, kicked off on Wednesday.It will last until the second of next October on the fairgrounds of the exhibition city in Damascus.
In a statement to reporters following the opening, the Minister of Public Works and Housing, Eng. Suhail Abdel Latif, confirmed that the building materials exhibitions are a platform for displaying the products available in the local markets, or that can be available through the offers of local, Arab and foreign companies. He indicated that there is a development in terms of the materials offered and local production of building materials this year.
Eng. Abdul Latif pointed out that the remarkable development in the presented materials and techniques concerned with digitization and automation supports the management of engineering projects and contributes to shortening time and human cadres. He considered that the diversity in the participating companies reflects the economic and political situation after the victory that has been achieved.
Governor of Damascus, Eng. Muhammad Tariq Krishati, confirmed that the exhibition is an opportunity to exchange experiences between the participating companies, which will contribute to the reconstruction phase of Syria. It also constitutes a bridge for communication.
For his part, Director General of Al-Bashiq Foundation,the foundation which organizes the exhibition, Tamer Yaghi, pointed out that the exhibition includes for the first time participation from civil associations, institutions and social organizations, emphasizing the importance of human building in parallel with the reconstruction process.
Among the participants, Eng. Mohamed Assi, Director General of the General Company for Roads and Bridges, noted that participation in the exhibition allows benefiting from the experiences of the participating companies and to getting acquainted with the latest technologies, mechanisms and equipment offered in the field of construction and to facilitate communication with them.
From Lebanon, Malek Salameh, director of the Gibrands Iontech Company for the manufacture of solar energy equipment, said: The company has a number of years of experience in the field of solar energy, which was opened in Lebanon with the aim of developing the renewable energy market in the country and in neighboring countries, pointing out that participation in the exhibition constitutes an opportunity to open new doors to introduce the company’s products.
From the Saed Association, volunteer Ghadeer Ibrahim underlined the importance of the participation of NGOs in the exhibition in order to attract and develop young people’s ideas and talents to launch new initiatives that serve the community.
The exhibition program includes workshops in the presence of international and local businessmen, researchers and specialists.
Inas Abdulkareem