{"id":145083,"date":"2018-08-19T18:23:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T15:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/?p=145083"},"modified":"2018-08-19T18:23:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T15:23:37","slug":"al-sawah-damascus-international-fair-this-year-the-largest-since-its-inception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/?p=145083","title":{"rendered":"Al-Sawah: Damascus International Fair this year the largest since its inception"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Damascus, SANA-A third of the allotted area for Damascus International Fair stands is reserved for the local private sector, based on its belief in the Fair\u2019s significance in promoting Syrian products and re-launching Syrian companies in foreign markets.<\/p>\n<p>The 60th edition of Damascus International Fair is due to be launched on September 6.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sawah-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145085\" src=\"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sawah-2-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sawah-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sawah-2.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to SANA reporter, Head of the Exporters\u2019 Union Mohammad al-Sawah expected this year\u2019s edition to be \u2018distinguished\u2019 given that it embodies a \u2018remarkable economic triumph after eight years of war\u2019, pointing out that the Fair this year is \u2018the largest since its inception in the fifties\u2019 in terms of the reserved spaces whose aggregate area exceeded 90 thousand square meters.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about the preparations ahead of the 60th edition, al-Sawah said a committee was formed from the Industry, Trade and Exporters\u2019 unions to work as one team for preparing the local private sector\u2019s participation, amid non-stop efforts to invite businessmen and importers from 30 countries to participate in the Fair.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that the largest number of real importers is from Iraq, Libya, Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt, with the bulk of importers to benefit the textile and food sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Sawah hailed the government\u2019s incentives for all participants in the Fair, particularly the private sector\u2019s companies.<br \/>\nMany Syrian private companies signed export contracts during the Fair\u2019s last edition, which led to an increase in production due to the large turnout that the 59th edition witnessed.<\/p>\n<p>Manal<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Damascus, SANA-A third of the allotted area for Damascus International Fair stands is reserved for the local private sector, based on its belief in the Fair\u2019s significance in promoting Syrian products and re-launching Syrian companies in foreign markets. 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