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DAMASCUS, Dec. 24 (SANA) Minister of Finance Mohammad Yisr Barnieh discussed with Canadian Ambassador to Damascus Gregory Galligan avenues for technical backing and capacity building that Canada could provide in the fields of public finance and the financial sector, with a particular focus on affordable mortgage financing and backing for minor and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Furthermore, during the meeting, held at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Damascus, Barnieh highlighted opportunities to benefit from Canada’s experience in areas including education, health coverage, basic services, and private-sector support programs.
The talks also included proposals to organize workshops for Canadian investors in Syria, in coordination with the Syrian-Canadian business sector, chambers of commerce and industry, the Ministry of Economy and Industry, and the Investment Authority. Indeed, for his part, Ambassador Galligan affirmed the Canadian administration’s interest in providing the necessary support to Syria, with the aim of ensuring the success of the recovery process, consolidating stability, and advancing reconstruction efforts. Earlier this month, on Dec.
5, the Canadian administration declared the lifting of sanctions on Syria and the removal of Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, citing steps taken by the Syrian government to enhance stability. This move aligns with latest decisions taken by Canada’s allies, including the United Kingdom and the United States. In fact, r.
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