E-Government Higher Committee, Higher Investment Council approve new decisions

With the aim of enhancing transparency between citizen and government and combating corruption, E-Government Higher Committee approved on Monday digital transformation strategy for the government services which contributes to improving the share of the information technology in the domestic product.

 

During the meeting that was chaired by Hussein Arnous, who is tasked with forming the new government, the committee  called for the implementation of a strategy that lasts until 2030 according to a scheduled timetables and in the light of priorities and the optimal investment for human resources.

 

Arnous also chaired today the meeting of the Higher Investment Council, according to the Syrian News Agency (SANA). 

 

The agency reported that the council decided to accelerate the implementation of the necessary measures to complete the  guides and the executive instructions for the new Investment Law No. 18 for the year 2021 by the 15th of September , so that all investors could benefit from the advantages and incentives that are mentioned in tge law. 

 

The council’s meeting is the first after the issuance of the new investment law. 

 

It affirmed the approval of all applications submitted by investors to the Syrian Investment Agency in all investment fields and their direct registration, and authorized the Agency to grant   licenses to investment projects after submitting them to the Supreme Investment Council within 15 days for approval and taking the necessary action till the implementation of the executive instructions and procedural guides.

 

The higher Investment Council also discussed the procedures and decisions to be taken to ensure the continuity of investment projects and not to stop any of them, as Eng. Arnous underlined the importance of dealing seriously with the investment file by all bodies in light of the issuance of the new investment law and completing the measures of implementing it with the aim of creating a transparent, competitive and attractive investment environment for the investors, which would contribute to expanding the production base and securing more job opportunities.

 

He added that investment in the industrial cities and zones is available to everyone in light of the availability of services and granting approvals immediately.

 

Basma Qaddour