What do you see as the main reasons for international companies to consider investing in Syria?
Syria has a number of very important competitive advantages. First of all we have very strong historical, economic, political and cultural links with Europe in general and with the UK in particular. It is our intention to further promote and advance those links.
Additionally, Syria has a long history of civilization and many attractions in terms of historical monuments and treasures. It is also a country that has traditionally been a meeting point for many cultures and civilizations. Because of its geographical position Syria has always acted as a bridge or an entrepôt for foreign trade and as an important meeting point with links to the north, south, east and west. Aleppo in particular was the most important station on the silk route from Europe to the Far East. Damascus was the most important...
