Damascus, (ST) - A high-level diplomatic and economic delegation from Abkhazia arrived in to participate in the opening of the 59th Damascus International Fair due to be held today.

The delegation comprises of Foreign Minister Dauar Koffi, Economy Minister Igor Amiranovic Ardzinba, Assistant Foreign Minister Irakli Tujba, Director of the Middle East and Africa Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anvir Shunda, President of Abkhazia Chamber of Commerce Gennady Gagolia and Vice-President of the Abkhaz Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tamila Mertscholava.

Tehran, (ST) - The commercial attaché of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus Ali Kazemini announced the participation of 31 holding Iranian companies at the 59th Damascus International Fair which starts today.

Mr. Kazemini said in a statement to the Iranian news agency IRNA that "Iranian holding companies will display their products in 31 pavilions on an area estimated at 1000 square meters, adding that Iranian companies participating in the fair are active in various fields including automobiles manufacturing, home appliances and food products, building materials and agricultural services, programs and computer parts and medical and therapeutic devices and electricity.

DAMASCUS– Under the patronage of President Bashar al-Assad, activities of Damascus International Fair, the most prominent event on Syria’s economic calendar, kicks off Thursday  with the participation of several Arab and foreign countries including Russia, Iran, Belarus, China, Iraq and others.

according to SANA, finishing touches are being put and the unremitting efforts of public and private sectors, not to mention the extraordinary governmental support will be finally crowned by the launching of the Fair which is making a comeback after a five-year absence.

DAMASCUS– The Syrian Investment Agency (SIA) and the Syrian-Chinese Businessmen Council signed on Tuesday a joint work program aimed at promoting the investment opportunities available in Syria.

 According to SANA, the work program includes cooperation between the SIA and the Syrian-Chinese Business Council, which will inform the Agency of the kinds of investment sectors that the Chinese side is interested in in Syria, while the Agency will provide the Council with all available investment opportunities which are in line with the Chinese side’s interests.

Damascus,(ST) - With the approaching launch of the Damascus International Fair, which is an important economic event after a stopover for many years, and the continuation of efforts to end the preparations on time and to the fullest, the Prime Minister Eng. Imad Khamis visited the fairground and briefed on the final preparations for the launch of the Fair.

In an important step supporting companies and countries participating in the Fair, Eng. Khamis said during his tour in the exhibition pavilions that cargo shipments for export contracts to be signed during the Damascus International Fair will be completely free, whether by air, land or sea, pointing to the need to support all participants so as their contracts prices could be competitive in foreign markets.