working group between the Investment Authority and the Ministry of Local Administration to develop the investment map.

The Syrian Investment Authority and the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment held a workshop at the Authority's headquarters in Damascus to discuss linking the needs of the governorates with investment opportunities. The Authority's head, Ahmad Rawad Ramadan, and Minister of Local Administration and Environment Mohammad Anjrani attended.

Workshop Focus

The workshop addressed how to link the needs of the governorates with available investment opportunities, in support of developing the investment map.

Positions of Both Sides

Ramadan stressed the importance of cooperating with the Ministry to identify the governorates' actual needs and turn them into clear, executable investment opportunities. Anjrani emphasised directing investments toward priority sectors.

Joint Working Group

Both sides agreed to form a joint working group tasked with:

• Collecting the necessary data, figures and indicators
• Forming the core of the investment map database

Specialised committees including the relevant bodies will emerge from the group.