Damascus, SANA- Eng. Basel Abdul-Hanan, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, emphasized that protecting national products is not an option but a duty. He also mentioned that the Ministry of Electricity would issue new electricity tariffs for industrial and economic activities in dollars starting on Sunday.<\/p>\n
These remarks came during a meeting Saturday between Minister Abdul-Hanan, Aleppo Governor Eng. Azzam Gharib, and several stakeholders in Sheikh Najjar Industrial City.<\/p>\n
The attendees included members of the Chamber of Industry’s board of directors and a group of industrialists and investors, discussing the current situation and demands of the city’s industrial facility owners.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Economy stated that the ministry would submit a document to the Prime Minister’s office regarding the additional fees imposed on electricity bills for industrialists, seeking an appropriate decision.<\/p>\n
He noted that new customs tariffs, including new tariff items and a reduction in raw material fees for industries, would be issued next week.<\/p>\n
Minister Abdul-Hanan highlighted the need to form specialized committees to study the textile industry comprehensively, aiming to develop a strategic vision and an integrated set of decisions to meet the industrialists’ needs and support work and production.<\/p>\n
The same approach will apply to the leather and footwear industries, with a focus on expanding towards alternative energy.<\/p>\n
Governor Gharib, in turn, underlined the importance and uniqueness of the industrial city, which is a significant economic landmark.<\/p>\n
Several attendees addressed various issues and obstacles facing the national industry and proposed solutions to overcome them.<\/p>\n
Later, the Minister and the Governor toured several factories in the Sheikh Najjar Industrial City.<\/p>\n
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