Syria Mod Exhibition Closed in Beirut

Beirut, (ST) – With the participation of some 100 Syrian companies, activities of the Specialist “Syria Mod” Exhibition for Clothing and Accessories were concluded yesterday in Beirut. The three- day event was organized by the Syrian Exporters’ Federation (SEF), the Syrian Exporters Association of Clothing and Textiles, the Development and Promotion Authority of Exports (DPAE), Damascus and Aleppo Chambers of Industry.

The exhibition witnessed a good turnout of buyers from Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Iraq and other Arab countries came to the signing of contracts with the Syrian industrialists in preparation for the autumn and winter seasons.

The head of the Syrian Federation of Exporters Mohammed al -Swah said in a statement to local press that “Syria Mod exhibition achieved its objectives in helping the Syrian producers to maintain their markets and export to encourage the Syrian clothing and textile industry,” pointing out that the exhibition proved that the Syrian product.

For his part, member of the Syrian Exporters Federation Iyad Mohammed, confirmed that the exhibition gave a message to all those interested in this area that the Syrian clothing industry “is still on the marketing map in the Arab region,”.

For his part, Iyad Hammami, from Aleppo saw that Syria Mod exhibition has become “the most important window for manufacturers of fabrics and clothing to display their products and present them to visitors,” pointing out that he, during the days of the show, signed contracts for the export to Lebanon and Egypt.

The industrialist, Fayyad cream,said that “The exhibition in Beirut is of great interest to the  Syrian merchant especially as it contributes significantly to the export of goods and local products to the Arab markets,” pointing out that he signed a contract to export kinds of products to Egypt.

The exhibition began last Friday on an area of 3,000 square meters at the International Exhibition Center in Beirut. It included pavilions for women’s clothing, men’s cotton sports and children’s clothing as well as East embroideries, socks, knitwear, shipping companies and banks.

Sh. Kh.