The Syrian-Emirati Business Council discusses its work plan for the next stage

Damascus (ST): The activities of the Syrian-Emirati Council started this evening during its general assembly meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus. The meeting focused on the Council’s work plan for the next stage, which includes developing economic relations between Syria and the UAE and establishing economic partnerships.

Council Chairman Ghazwan Al-Masry stressed the importance of seeking to increase trade exchange and establish investment projects between the two countries, in addition to encouraging Syrian and Emirati businessmen to invest in Syria. The two countries guarantee the availability of products at acceptable prices and with guaranteed quality.

Al-Masry stressed that the UAE is one of Syria’s most important trading partners at the global level, as it ranks first in the Arab world and third globally in the commercial field and holds 14% of Syria’s foreign trade.

The Vice-President of the Council, Anas Maatouq, stated that the council’s goal is to improve the reality of investments, activate trade and investment exchange with the UAE in all fields, and benefit from Investment Law No. 18 of 2021 and the attractive environment for investment in Syria. He urged the Syrian side to benefit from all business prospects in the UAE by forming solid partnerships.

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