Damascus-The Damascus International Fair in its sixtieth edition witnessed a wide international participation and a distinguished economic presence of foreign companies working in various fields and aspiring to enter the promising Syrian investment, economic and trade market.

 The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Abkhazia, Tamila Mertscholava, stressed to SANA the importance of his country’s participation in the exhibition, which is an important economic event.

 The representative of the Chamber of Industry and Trade of Abkhazia in Syria, Nizar al-Jabban pointed out that the Republic of Abkhazia is looking to expand participation in the future, noting that the Fair is a window to the world that reflects the image of the bright Syria.

DAMASCUS– The 60th edition of Damascus International Fair witnessed a notable participation of foreign and Arab companies, along with a wide range of Syrian companies that showcased their products for exportation, SANA reported.

The 10th pavilion in the Fair features several foreign participants, including the Republic of Abkhazia which showcased its food and drink products, with President of the Abkhazian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tamila Mertskhulava affirming to SANA the importance of her country’s participation in this important event.

DAMASCUS- The Syrian-Russian Businessmen Forum kicked off its activities on Friday with holding specialized working meetings to discuss investment opportunities in Syria and ways to develop them between the two countries, SANA reported.

The Forum is held at Dama Rose hotel in Damascus on the sidelines of the 60th edition of Damascus International Fair, SANA said.

During the plenary session, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammed al-Khalil stressed on the necessity of making a qualitative leap in economic and industrial cooperation between Syria and Russia and increasing the pace of trade exchange and areas of joint cooperation in several sectors.

DAMASCUS– Crowds of visitors and participants gathered and lines of cars filled the Damascus Airport road during the first few hours after the opening of the 60th Damascus International Fair to the public, according to SANA.

Large number of visitors headed to the Fairgrounds on Friday to attend the Fair, which had its official opening ceremony on Thursday evening with the participation of 48 Arab and foreign companies and many companies.

DAMASCUS-Representing President Bashar al-Assad, Prime Minister Imad Khamis inaugurated on Thursday the 60^th edition of Damascus International Fair under the motto “the glory of Orient starts from Damascus.”

According to SANA, international and local figures attended the opening ceremony, on top, President of Abkhazia Raul Khajimba and in the presence of 48 foreign and Arab countries and a big number of trade and industrial companies.