Transferring modern Turkish technology to Syria could help the country to complete reconstruction within a relatively short period of no more than five years, the head of the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce in northern Syria, Mohammad Sheikh al-Kar, said Tuesday.
"Türkiye has achieved major progress and a significant leap in trade and industry over recent decades, making Gaziantep a key player in Türkiye's trade balance, and even regionally and globally," al-Kar told Anadolu Agency (AA) on the sidelines of a summit held in the southern Gaziantep province.
He said both Syria and Türkiye enjoy a strong international reputation in industry, trade and even culture.
Al-Kar noted that Syria currently needs technology to help it recover and catch up with global industrial and commercial development, adding that such conferences "could generate major opportunities and partnerships in both sectors."
"It will be meaningful if the decisions that emerge from (the City Economies Summit) are implemented and if political leaders support traders, industrialists and businesspeople and facilitate Syrian-Turkish partnerships, whether in Syria or Türkiye," he said.
