In a notable sign of Syria’s reemergence on the global stage, Damascus is hosting its first major international exhibition since the fall of President Bashar Assad’s regime in December. The Agro Syria Expo, now in its third edition, brings together nearly 120 companies from across the Arab world and beyond to showcase innovations in agriculture, veterinary services, and food production. Reporter Rizik Alabi was on the ground in Damascus, where the exhibition marks a tentative effort by the new Syrian government to restore foreign trade, revive the country’s war-shattered rural economy, and project a message of openness to international investment.
Held at the Damascus fairgrounds and supported by key Syrian agricultural institutions, the event is a turning point for Syria’s devastated farming sector, which has struggled with the effects of conflict, climate change, and broken infrastructure. Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr described the expo as a milestone and pledged support for foreign and domestic investors. Exhibitors and attendees, including experts from Turkey, Jordan, India, and Saudi Arabia, expressed cautious optimism about Syria’s economic future.In a notable sign of Syria’s reemergence on the global stage, Damascus is hosting its first major international exhibition since the fall of President Bashar Assad’s regime in December. The Agro Syria Expo, now in its third edition, brings together nearly 120 companies from across the Arab world and beyond to showcase innovations in agriculture, veterinary services, and food production. Reporter Rizik Alabi was on the ground in Damascus, where the exhibition marks a tentative effort by the new Syrian government to restore foreign trade, revive the country’s war-shattered rural economy, and project a message of openness to international investment.
Held at the Damascus fairgrounds and supported by key Syrian agricultural institutions, the event is a turning point for Syria’s devastated farming sector, which has struggled with the effects of conflict, climate change, and broken infrastructure. Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr described the expo as a milestone and pledged support for foreign and domestic investors. Exhibitors and attendees, including experts from Turkey, Jordan, India, and Saudi Arabia, expressed cautious optimism about Syria’s economic future.