Finance Minister, Aleppo Governor Discuss Ways of Bolstering Economic Activities in Aleppo

 Aleppo, (ST) – Finance Minister Ma’moun Hamdan said that the government is ready to respond to any suggestion or innovative ideas or solutions that could return Aleppo to its glory and help its economy recover.

During a meeting held in Aleppo Municipal which was attended by representatives of economic activities and directors of public sector banks, Mr. Hamdan said that Aleppo is an economic, industrial, and important reservoir that can contribute greatly to national economy.

The Minister underlined that the government will spare no efforts for Aleppo or any other province, adding “we’re moving towards reconstruction that will require massive resources.”

 He said that the government will hold meetings in Aleppo to brief closely on the reality of the city, map out plans and solutions to achieve the goal of supporting Aleppo in order to restore its remarkable and pioneering role in the field of economy.

For his part, Aleppo Governor Hussein Diab said the Governorate is committed to supporting services and economic sectors by providing facilitations, improving performance, and invest in available resources in an optimal way.

At the end of the meeting, some of the attendees called for providing loans for supporting economic activities to help them restart production, amending some laws and legislations to suit the current conditions and encourage investment, in addition to revising legislations related to taxes and fees and to support small and medium-sized enterprises.

Sh. Kh.