The Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade (Arabic: وزارة الاقتصاد والتجارة) of Syria is the ministry that is responsible of drawing the state's economic policy in general and trade policy in particular.[1] It was established in 2003 and again in 2012 as a replacement to the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade and the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade.[2]
| وزارة الاقتصاد والتجارة | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1920, 2012 (current form) |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Syria |
| Headquarters | Damascus |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | syrecon.gov.sy |
Ministry departments
edit- Directorates of Economy in the Governorates.[3]
- Governorate domestic trade directorates.
- Central Administration.
Ministers of Economy and Foreign Trade
edit- Abdul Karim Zuhoor (1963)
- George Tohme (1963-1964)
- Kamal Hosni (1964)
- Ibrahim al-Bitar (1964-1965)
- Kamal Hosni (1965-1966)
- Ahmed Murad (1966-1968)
- Zuhair al-Khani (1968-1970)
- Mustafa Hallaj (1970-1972)
- Muhammad al-Imadi (1972-1980)
- Muhammad al-Atrash (1980-1981)
- Salim Said Yasin (1981–1985)
- Muhammad al-Imadi (7 April 1985 - 13 December 2001)
- Ghassan Al Rifai (13 December 2001 – 4 October 2004)
- Amer Husni Lutfi (4 October 2004 – 19 January 2010)
- Lamia Assi (19 January 2010 – 29 March 2011)
- Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar (14 April 2011 – 23 June 2012)
- Mohamed Dhafer Mahbek (23 June 2012 - 22 August 2013)
- Humam Al Jazaeri (22 August 2013 - 3 July 2016)
- Adeeb Mayala (3 July 2016 - 29 March 2017)
- Mohammad Samer al-Khalil (29 March 2017 - 23 September 2024)
- Mohammad Rabie Qalaaji (23 September 2024 - incumbent)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ministry of Economy - Syria". Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Ministry of Economy - Syria". Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Ministry of Economy - Syria". Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2008-10-10.