New decisions made to revive the industrial sector in Homs

Homs Industry Directorate granted licenses to six industrial and craft projects this year, bringing the total number of facilities to more than 11,000.

In a statement to a SANA correspondent, Homs Industry Director, Engineer Bassam Al-Saeed, explained that the Ministry of Industry’s efforts during the 100 days following liberation from the former regime contributed to encouraging new investments.

These efforts were achieved through the issuance of several decisions, such as: Decision No. 37 of 2025, which exempts production lines from customs duties; the issuance of an amended customs tariff; and Decision No. 43, which combats smuggling.

Al-Saeed added that the ministry is currently preparing a draft amendment to the Industrial Law in preparation for issuing a new industrial law that will serve the current and future phases.

Al-Saeed pointed to the difficulties facing the industrial sector, which is causing local products to lose their competitiveness.

Homs Industry Director believes that essential factors for recovery are essential, such as establishing electricity generation systems using alternative energy sources (solar and wind), providing a suitable investment environment in the governorate that would be a parallel to the Hasiya Industrial City, and establishing economic zones that rely on raw materials and natural resources for their production, eliminating the need for many imports.

Al-Saeed highlighted the most important investment opportunities available in the governorate, such as renewable energy production projects, glass, crystal, and silica production projects, in addition to salt, marble, brick, cement, and petrochemical production projects, among others.

The number of licensed industrial and craft facilities in the Homs Industry Directorate last year reached 208, with a total capital estimated at 380 billion Syrian pounds, providing approximately 1,700 job opportunities.

Hanan Shamout