LONDON: The first Syrian-American Business Forum was held in Damascus on Monday, as the country seeks to rebuild its economic ties with the world and attract foreign investment.
Organized by the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Syrian-American Business Council, the event at the Dama Rose Hotel brought together senior government officials, business leaders and investors.
Its aims were to strengthen economic ties by encouraging private-sector partnerships, improve the investment climate and attract international capital for reconstruction and long-term development, the state-run news agency Sana reported
Among the dozens of speakers were New York-based international disputes attorney Harout Ekmanian, Syria Report founder Jihad Yazigi and vice president of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce Laila Al-Samman.
SABC Chairman Issam Ghreiwati said the forum was a milestone in rebuilding economic relations and a sign of growing confidence in Syria’s investment environment.
