Economy
Agricultural Community Development Company begins distributing wheat seeds in Syria’s Kobani
2020-11-20
Agricultural Community Development Company begins distributing wheat seeds in Syria’s Kobani
KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – The Agricultural Community Development Company in the Euphrates Region, in coordination with the Economic Committee in Kobani, began on Thursday, to distribute wheat seeds to…
Average production expected for olive crops in Syria’s Kobani
2020-11-18
Average production expected for olive crops in Syria’s Kobani
KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – As the olive harvest season begins in Kobani, northern Syria, farmers expect a decrease in production this year due to delayed rainfall and the decline…
Syria’s bread crisis linked to corruption and weak economic management
2020-11-17
Syria’s bread crisis linked to corruption and weak economic management
"Where do luxury cars and modern mobile phones come from? Or does the Caesar Act only affect the loaf of the poor?!" a #Damascus resident quipped about the government’s lack…
Syria’s Autonomous Administration exempts farmers from coronavirus lockdown in Euphrates region
2020-11-17
Syria’s Autonomous Administration exempts farmers from coronavirus lockdown in Euphrates region
After effects of total #lockdown on the agriculture in #Syria’s #Kobani, Crisis Team in the #Euphrates region issued a decision to allow farmers to pass checkpoints to cultivate their land…
Administration distributes improved types of wheat to farmers in Syria’s Raqqa
2020-11-17
Administration distributes improved types of wheat to farmers in Syria’s Raqqa
RAQQA, Syria (north Press) – The Seed Propagation Corporation of the Agriculture Committee, affiliated with the Raqqa Civil Council (RCC), recently started distributing improved wheat seeds to farmers in preparation…
Farmers in Syria’s Afrin forced to sell olive oil to Turkish-backed dealers
2020-11-16
Farmers in Syria’s Afrin forced to sell olive oil to Turkish-backed dealers
AFRIN, Syria (North Press) – Farmers from the Afrin region, northwestern Syria, are forced to sell their olive oil to traders in the city at prices set by the Turkish-backed…
Residents of Syria’s Tel Tamr criticize administration for failing to control prices
2020-11-15
Residents of Syria’s Tel Tamr criticize administration for failing to control prices
Residents in Tal Tamr, north of #Syria’s Hasakah, blame the Autonomous Administration's Supply Committee for not tightening control over the markets, despite the price discrepancy among shops affected by the…
Autonomous Administration in northeastern Syria stops exporting olives
2020-11-12
Autonomous Administration in northeastern Syria stops exporting olives
RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – On Wednesday, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) stopped exporting olives outside its areas of control, following the recent significant increase in…
Syrian government to establish free trade zone in Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria
2020-11-12
Syrian government to establish free trade zone in Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria
(North Press) – The Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in the Syrian government, Samer al-Khalil, said that they are about to establish a free trade zone in the city…
New agricultural trade agreement reached between Syria and Iran
2020-11-11
New agricultural trade agreement reached between Syria and Iran
Ministry of Interior Trade of #Syrian government said that it will export two tons of olive oil and one ton of lentils to #Iran in exchange for importing sunflower oil.