Information Minister opens workshop on Businesswomen Sponsor Center

Syria's Minister of Information Ahmad al-Hassan on Wednesday opened a workshop on the importance and purposes of the first Sponsor Center to support businesswomen in Syria set up by "Mawrid" establishment with the cooperation of the European-Syrian Business Center.

The Minister said in an opening speech that women in Syria enjoy a great deal of political, economic, social and cultural freedom, adding that the government gives special priority to women affairs and their role in building the society.

He urged for strengthening the role of women in line with their position and status in the society as they represent half of the country's population.

The Minister also pointed out to the role of media and press in backing the "Mawrid" establishment through introducing the firm and its aims to the public to activate the role of women in the overall development process. For their part, Chairwoman of the Mawrid Council of Board Mrs. Reem Khaddam and member of the Board and the Representative of the European-Syrian Business Center Mrs. Nuha Shaq, briefed the participants in the workshop on the Mawrid and its objectives and how to develop the role of businesswomen in various aspects of the society building.

Mawrid offers help for emerging firms by compiling a report on the economic feasibility of the targeted projects, training on building projects including planning, drawing a proper strategy and finance etc.