AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAgri-Industry Deal: Tiryaki Syria signed a 10-year cooperation with the Syrian Sovereign Fund to run the Al Alamiya Oil Industry Factory in Hama, targeting annual processing of 300,000 tonnes of soybeans and 100,000 tonnes of sunflower seeds—aimed at boosting edible oil and food/feed value chains and food security. Construction & Jobs: Damascus laid the foundation stone for the Damascus Financial Center in Baramkeh, a mixed-use tourism and commercial complex expected to create thousands of jobs during construction and operation. Trade & Industry Links: The Anadolu Cities Economies Summit in Gaziantep pushed practical steps to deepen Syria–Türkiye economic ties across trade, industry, transport, border crossings, customs, production, and exports. Food Security Pressure: WFP warned severe hunger is threatening 300 million people globally, with Syria feeling the knock-on effects through higher fuel and shipping costs. Labor & Human Impact: Syria marks World Day Against Child Labor as reports highlight rising school dropout and young workers being pulled into low-wage factory jobs. Security & Border Control: Syrian Border Guard Forces met Lebanese counterparts to strengthen cooperation against smuggling and illegal crossings, reporting arrests, seized vehicles, and tunnel closures.
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