Damascus, SANA – Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said the government is seeking to achieve industrial security through depending on local sources.
During a meeting with members of the Federation of the Syrian Chambers of Industry on Thursday, the Premier stressed that the government has been putting efforts to secure the needs of local markets and raw materials for local industries.
The government, he added, also aims at reducing the scale of importation and further boosting and encouraging locally-made industrial products that are capable of competing in international markets.
Discussions during the meeting highlighted the importance of importing new industries and backing small and medium-sized projects so as to bolster the capabilities of the national economy and increasing the sources of the revenues of the state’s budget.
Haifa Said