Damascus, SANA- Damascus is going to host the 13th Arab Businessmen and Investors Conference entitled "Investing in Syria" between the 3rd and 4th of March. The conference aims at briefing Arab businessmen and investors on the positive developments in the national economy and the work environment in Syria, in addition to the current and the possible economic and investment opportunities in the syrian economic sectors.

It will also show them the legislative reforms that motivate investment and business in all economic sectors.

The conference seeks to show the role of the private sector in the economic life development and growth process, as well as creating and developing the fields of cooperation and partnership between Syrian and Arab investors and businessmen.

It will discuss a number of issues related to the economic reforms in Syria and their role in motivating the growth development and advancement of the environment of business and investment and its prospects.

The conference will also discuss the economic developments and the investment, financial and economic relations between Syria and its economic partners in the Arab region, in addition to reviewing successful Arab investment experiences in Syria.

The conference organizers said in a statement that the direct foreign investment headed during the last two years to tourism fields by 45 %, oil by 15 %, free zones by 6 %, banking by 16 % and social insurance by 3 %.

Many organizations will participate in the conference such as Bureaus of Arab Chambers of commerce, industry and agriculture, Arab businessmen and investors, chairmen of specialized Arab organizations and representatives of Arab economic, financial,

investment and banking companies, development banks, Arab Developmental and Financing Funds and Commissions for encouraging investment in Arab countries, in addition to Arab intellectuals and experts in the economic, financial and social fields.

The conference is organized by Arab League, Syrian Union of Chambers of Commerce, General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries and the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation.

I. Al Kazhali / H. Sabbagh
From sana.sy