Syrian Women launch successful small projects

Small projects, which were launched by a group of women in Aleppo, have  contributed to securing part of the needs of the local market in addition to providing job opportunities for a number of families.

Eng.  Soha Khdeir,an entrepreneur  who owns a medium-sized facility for  textile and brocade  industry  said  to SANA that her  fabrics and  textiles products  were exported to more than 15 Arab and foreign countries which later stopped due to the terrorist war on Syria. 

She pointed out that  the production  process during the crisis targeted  the local  market and manufactured  basic raw material including  Syrian brocade and cotton which were required by  most countries of the world.  

Eng. Khdeir underlined that after the defeat of terrorism and the return of security and stability to Aleppo, work process was re-launched  despite the Western blockade imposed on Syria , pointing to the introduction of new types of fabrics in the local markets and providing  new job opportunities. 

Businesswoman Lara Khalil Hanunik , who  works in a facility for  manufacturing  soap and natural herbal products free of chemicals , indicated that the facility was established by  her father  more than twenty years ago, where manufacturing started in a simple way and developed by making new varieties of soap and rose water which are  exported  to  a number of countries of the world.

She said  “With the start of the war on Syria, the facility was exposed to acts of destruction and looting by terrorist organizations. After achieving victory over terrorism and the return of  safety, we returned to the factory and we rehabilitated it to launch  production  again  and secure job opportunities for a number of families”. 

The businesswoman  pointed  out that with the aim of introducing and marketing her products, she always participates  in exhibitions including  the Jasmine and Oak Festival recently organized by  the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce.

She  noted  the importance of these festivals in encouraging businesswomen and promoting their products and thus contributing to the national economy.

Marilyn Akfali revealed that during the war on Syria, she started making  desserts  out of not giving up and securing a source of livelihood for her.  She joined  training courses on  sweets making, developing her capabilities   and she was able to prepare  oriental  and western desserts  at home.  

Akafli  depended on  marketing her  products on  the Internet and social media pages as well as  participating in  the exhibitions organized by the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce for women entrepreneurs.

In turn Hanadi Al-Sabsabi , who is  one of the entrepreneurs  of  Aleppo  Chamber of Commerce ,  indicated  that during the war on Syria  she started a small project for  embroideries products   and sought  to develop her work  through her participation in the training courses organized by  Aleppo  Chamber of Commerce on production and  marketing to reach foreign markets  through  participation  in local festivals.

Rawaa Ghanam