📰 The Plastic Industry in Aleppo Under Pressure from Imported Competition

The Plastic Industries Committee of the Aleppo Chamber of health-ministry-damascus-industry-chamber-discuss-boosting-pharmaceutical-sector/" class="smart-internal-link" title="🏥 Health Ministry, Damascus Industry Chamber discuss boosting pharmaceutical sector">Industry held its regular meeting today at the Chamber’s headquarters, attended by Ismail Haj Hamad, Deputy Chairman of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry, as part of ongoing efforts to backing the national industrial sector and improve the production and business environment. During the session, participants discussed the current state of the plastic industries in Aleppo province and the difficulties they face, including challenges in securing raw materials, rising production costs, and difficulties competing with imported products, furthermore to obstacles related to marketing local products in domestic and foreign markets. Industrialists unanimously emphasized the need to take effective measures to protect local production and encourage emerging investments in this vital sector, which plays an crucial role in supporting the national economy and providing numerous job opportunities. A significant challenge Participants stressed that domestically produced plastic goods are of high quality and meet various needs of the local market.

However, competition from imported goods sold at lower prices poses a severe challenge to local manufacturers, requiring a reassessment of customs policies to protect national production. In this context, attendees called for raising customs duties on imported plastic products that enter syrian markets at prices lower than local production costs, as this harms the national industry and limits its ability to survive and compete. Additionally, conversely, industrialists called for reducing customs duties on raw materials used in plastic manufacturing, since they constitute the foundation of the production process. Such a measure would reduce the cost of the final product and enhance its competitiveness in both domestic and international markets.

The meeting also highlighted the need to facilitate the import process for these materials by simplifying administrative procedures and customs clearance. A joint action plan Participants also underlined the importance of opening up to foreign markets through active participation in regional and international specialized exhibitions. They affirmed that such participation offers great opportunities to promote the quality of Syrian products and open emerging export avenues that contribute to the growth of the industrial sector and strengthen the national economy’s foreign currency resources. Additionally, it was agreed to develop a joint action plan in cooperation with the Chamber of Industry to organize broader participation of industrial companies in these exhibitions in the coming period.

Indeed, for his part, the Deputy Chairman of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry informed Al-Thawra newspaper that the Chamber attaches special importance to the…