Forum: Contribution of EU financed projects in Syria

The European Commission in Damascus on Thursday held a forum on the "Contribution of EU-Financed Projects in Syrian Economic and Social Reforms," marking the 25th anniversary of the start of EU-Syria cooperation.

Chairman of the State Planning Commission Abdullah Dardari asserted importance of the agreements signed with the EU last week in which the European bloc will offer Euro 47 million to support the Finance Ministry in modernizing its structures and policies as well as its human capabilities and other socio-economic areas in Syria.

Head of the European Commission in Damascus Frank Heske talked about the program of cooperation between the EU and Syria to support economic and social reforms through providing technical assistance to develop a reform strategy in Syria.

Director of the European Commission's Middle East Cooperation Office Richard Weiber spoke about the 25 years of mutual cooperation between Syrian and the EU, pointing out to Syria's promising program in the field of reform and modernization.

The forum was attended by Assistant Information Minister Taleb Qadi Amin, Director of the Office for Investment Musstafa al-Kafri, Director General of the Free Zones Department Adnan Suleiman and economic and social executives. N.