The markets recorded a new and better exchange rate on Saturday, as the value of the Syrian pound rose by 10%, financial and economic sources in the markets told “Al-Watan” daily.

The Syrian pound has improved by 10% within hours, and about 40% compared to the record low it reached 10 days ago, after strict measures taken by the state.

The demand for the Syrian pound is very high during the past few days, which is likely to lead to a further improvement in the exchange rate of the Syrian pound.

According to sources in the Ministry of Supply, commodity prices have also started to gradually decrease. The Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed in an interview with Al-Watan daily that this week, prices will witness a tangible decrease as a result of the improvement in the value of the Syrian pound.

Inas Abdulkareem

Small and micro development projects is one of the solutions proposed by experts to develop the livestock which faced problems during the years of the terrorist war.

The experts call to secure fodder at reasonable prices to support breeders and increase local veterinary medicines to overcome the repercussions of the economic blockade imposed on Syria.

The Director of Animal Health at the General Organization for Poultry Dr. Hussam Abdel-Latif explained the need to secure feed through foreign contracts whose prices are acceptable and to cultivate yellow corn and soybeans locally.

Abdel-Latif called to cancel duties and taxes on imported feed.