Khaddam: modernizing legislative framework, openness, are Syria's two main objectives
In the framework of the state visit Syrian President Bashar al-Assad carried to France, the Paris's chamber of commerce and industry on Wednesday called for a plenary meeting included several high ranking officials of economic activists and large number of Syrian, Arab and French businessmen.
The meeting was attended by vice- President Abdul Halim Khaddam, the minister of the economy and foreign trade Muhammad al-Imadi and the former French minister Michael Habib who is also the current chairman of the Arab- French chamber of commerce.
In a presentation he made Khaddam said that the country's new policy intends on giving a push forward to modernization, and reforms in the economic structure. He cited the many projects under preparation to reduce taxes, and for a new customs law that will help Syria to integrate in the Arab and their International economy, especially with the European economy.
Khaddam said that modernizing legislative framework, openness, are Syria's two main objectives
He also concentrated on the privileges Syria can provide to investors and the importance of geographical location as a crossroad through out history.
