2011/10/26

Oct 25 Economy

EDPA to Participate in Baghdad International Fair, 11 Syrian Companies to Participate in Big 5 Show in Dubai
http://www.sana.sy/eng/24/2011/10/25/377801.htm
Oct 25, 2011

DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The Exports Development & Promotion Agency (EDPA) is set to participate in the Baghdad International Fair which will be held on November 1, 2012,

Director of EDPA Mohammad al-Rifaii told SANA that the participation aims at introducing Syrian products to the Iraqis, noting that Iraq is the premier partner in terms of Syrian exports as trade exchange between the two countries reaching around USD 2 billion, with expectations to reach USD 3 billion.

Al-Rifaii pointed out that the EDPA is cooperating with the Syrian Exporters Federation to organize the participation of 11 Syrian companies in the Big 5 2011 The Big 5 International Building and Construction Show in‏ Dubai on November 20.

He said that the Big 5 show is a chance for Syrian companies to showcase their products and sign contracts both in Arab Gulf markets and on international levels, adding that Syria's participation is a result of the development and continuing growth in the Syrian building and construction sector.

As per its 2011 plans, the EDPA organized Syria's participation in 20 expos in many countries including Germany, France, Russia, China and Egypt.


TAMICO Sales Exceed SYP 1.2 Billion, Increase by SYP 38 Million or 3%
http://www.sana.sy/eng/24/2011/10/25/377831.htm
Oct 25, 2011

DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Arab Medical Company (TAMICO) has achieved an increase of sales during the first 9 months of the current year by SYP 38.297 million compared with the same period of the previous year. An increase estimated at 3%.

The company's report, which showed the production and sales cycles from the beginning of 2011 to last September, noted that the total sales exceeded SYP 1.233 billion compared with SYP 1.195 billion last year.

The report added that the implementation of the sales plan exceeded 84% out of the overall sales plan which amounts SYP 1.462 billion.

It proved a development in the production value by 1% compared with the same period of the previous year.

TAMICO was established in 1956. It obtained ISO 9001/200 for all its factories in 2003. It also obtained ISO environment, and occupational health & safety 14001 and 18001 in 2005.

The company employs over 1230 workers with fixed capital of SYP 783 million and invested capital of SYP 1.763 million.


صارجي : الذهب خارج قرار استبدال اليورو بالروبل الروسي
Saarji: Gold outside the euro decision to replace the Russian ruble
http://www.aksalser.com/?page=view_news&id=befff9373cfa47f6cb575a9420bb1d7b&ar=130219682
Tuesday - October 25 - 2011 - 10:39:59

The head of the Assembly of goldsmiths "George Saarji" The market will be outside the goldsmiths decision to handle the Russian ruble and the replacement by the euro and the dollar, noting that Syria is a country other than gold producer is bound to buy the euro or the dollar.
According to the newspaper "alwatan.sy", he said, "Saarji": "Where will buy gold if the application has been dealt the Russian ruble?," Noting that in this case, gold will rise in the domestic market to high levels, especially since its price is based on the dollar and the euro.

And pointed to the possibility of limiting the government's handling rubles on exports and imports in Syria.

On the news of gold in the Syrian market, he drew "Saarji" to the rising price of gold recently, little by little, adding that world gold prices, which in turn determine the prices in the Syrian market, linked no doubt discussions of Europeans to the crisis the Greek, which was postponed to Wednesday this week, leading to improved price dollar compared with the closures Saturday.


Thoroughbred Arabian Horses in Syria Represent Youth's Aspirations and Supreme Values
http://www.sana.sy/eng/29/2011/10/25/377800.htm
Oct 25, 2011

DAMASCUS,(SANA)- Asil (Thoroughbred) Arabian horses are a model in competence, beauty and stamina as they leave a great influence on their breeders and lovers due to their behavior and the attributes distinguishing them from other animals such as smartness, loyalty and the slender body.

Syria is the best place in the whole world to purchase true Arabian blood horses. Pure Arabian horse is a horse registered in any of the Thoroughbred Arabian registries of the world, or a Bedouin bred or desert bred, the desert being that of Arabia or of Syria.

The Syrian youths are highly interested in equitation such as equestrian Osama Hassoun, 14 years old, who won the Republic Show Jumping Championship for Teens in 2011.

Osama says that he rides horses since he was eight years old as his father is a coach at Damascus Equestrian Club, adding that his 16-year-old brother came in the first place in al-Wafaa Equestrian Championship in 2011.

He underlined the importance of the constant and regular training to achieve the hoped-for success along with paying attention to completing the academic study as the success must be integrated in all of the life spheres.

Syrian youths find that the Arabian horses represent their aspirations in a future which embraces a lot of the supreme values such as success, self-confidence and determination to achieve what they aspire for in the life.

The Arabian horses receive great attention by the bodies concerned in Syria which is considered a habitat for the Arabian horses that represent courage, generosity and originality of the famous tribes and clans in the Syrian Badia (Semi-desert).

Director of Horses Office at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Mohammad al-Wadi said that the richest people in the world compete in possessing the Arabian horses bred in Syria.

He added that the Ministry has taken significant measures to protect the Thoroughbred Arabian horses and to encourage their breeding such as verifying their lineages.

He indicated that the Ministry has also established Martyr Bassel al-Assad Center for Asil Arabian Horses which encompasses 180 Thoroughbred Arabian horses, adding that the Center holds training and qualification courses to prepare specialized technical cadres in the domain of equine medicine.

The Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Equestrian Federation also organizes more than seven equestrian competitions, in addition to holding other competitions in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Horse Association (SAHA).

No comments:

Post a Comment