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[00:00:00] But the issue isn't like that. The issue is basically the angle
[00:00:03] of treatment as a journalist
[00:00:09] be long, so that it does not are louder than words. This or the point I'm choosing, the speaking witnesses. There are many ways of bias. As a journalist, one can convey
[00:00:11] fail, because this the idea and cause a problem. The law I see it as not enough, nor
[00:00:15] is the threat of national responsibility. Ethical responsibility
[00:00:18] is what manages the hate speech file. Those working in
[00:00:22] media institutions usually, and certainly, have an editorial
[00:00:26] with and connects them with line they adhere to, but sometimes
[00:00:27] to marketing, in the problem lies in
[00:00:30] those who call themselves
[00:00:34] influencers, because influence should always be positive. That is, some
[00:00:38] influencers and some activists, meaning
[00:00:42] an act that aligns with the journalist's personal opinion is very dangerous,
[00:00:45] especially when you work within specific institutions, you are also bound by the institution's
[00:00:49] line you work for, even if you have a personal
[00:00:52] opinion that may be contrary.
[00:00:55] But here, how can
[00:00:58] Syria. But how can this this public space be controlled? Especially the digital space, and in it
[00:01:01] every citizen today has become a journalist in one way or another.
[00:01:04] Yes, actually, the word
[00:01:06] funding. We do not "influencers" if I said it, it would become hate speech. That's how delicate
[00:01:10] the matter is.
[00:01:12] Daraa there are many Of course, they might not
[00:01:14] emphasized the issue of laws. I don't mean by have the awareness, and I don't hold the influencer
[00:01:16] fully responsible today. They certainly
[00:01:18] exaggerate, there are many bear a large part of it, but not all. When there is
[00:01:22] a code of conduct for the digital
[00:01:24] in general, now space, and not just for media professionals. We as media professionals have issued
[00:01:27] a code of conduct.
[00:01:30] And I say every time I appear on the news that no journalist has ever been arrested for their opinion
[00:01:33] in New Syria. Not once. Zero arrests.
[00:01:38] I mean, it helps them
[00:01:38] there are laws against Almost. I mean, I don't
[00:01:40] to see any law that can limit our freedom,
[00:01:45] I do not see that focusing on Karima Al-Saeed, our guest here in but today the most dangerous thing is new to encompass this media, when every citizen can give an opinion on any story or talk about any story or become a wave of comments and an opposing
[00:01:48] wave. So here, it's possible that we, the law,
[00:01:52] might be more impactful on the influencer
[00:01:55] than on us as journalists. Do you feel, sorry,
[00:01:59] in the last question, that we, on the ground,
[00:02:02] language, but, I mean, it is useful in this at cultural centers, in have this discourse only on schools, in social media? Meaning exaggerated. A bit
[00:02:05] exaggerated. No, people in Syria love each other, and no matter what the disagreement, they find
[00:02:09] a way to meet. Uh, okay, Dr.
[00:02:12] Mahmoud, the most prominent question is, how do we get
[00:02:16] and difficulty in marketing, the Syrian citizen, away from journalists and away
[00:02:19] from what Professor Karima mentioned about
[00:02:22] the issue of influencers and activists, how do we get the individual
[00:02:26] Syrian citizen to the issue or to the file
[00:02:29] of self-immunity against any project,
[00:02:32] whether it's a project of hate speech, racist speech,
[00:02:36] there are among speech against rumors, also and attempts
[00:02:39] of fragmentation that
[00:02:41] the problems, this occur?
[00:02:43] the relevant government This campaign, as I said,
[00:02:44] you called it, from was a first step to raise awareness about what is called
[00:02:49] group hate speech. Perhaps this term
[00:02:52] small projects should reduce was not repeated or said before.
[00:02:55] So through awareness, through education, through many
[00:02:58] ways,
[00:03:00] on the side of the citizen. This is a type of he should bear the responsibility
[00:03:05] just talk or know that he is responsible for what happens on social media, especially spreading
[00:03:10] it can manage this rumors or
[00:03:12] conflict. And when it focuses on false news or hate speech against a certain community.
[00:03:16] He should analyze this word.
[00:03:19] And religion says, "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. O
[00:03:23] you who have believed, if a wicked person comes to you with any news,
[00:03:27] verify it." This is in religion. As for social
[00:03:30] matters, we must verify every piece of information. Every
[00:03:33] day we see AI videos that are not real. We see
[00:03:38] Germ wheat, as they call it, a lot of information
[00:03:42] of the other, but it focuses more on published that is not real. And the goal of what they call influencers or social
[00:03:46] media publishers is to have goals
[00:03:48] the organizers of this of more views and likes, type of and thus to reap
[00:03:51] and our media colleagues working in this money, even if they stir up
[00:03:55] wars between countries. So we must enlighten this
[00:03:58] human being, the Syrian from childhood. I
[00:04:01] say from elementary school, we must
[00:04:05] educate them not to accept anything that comes to them without
[00:04:09] to obtain using their minds. God Almighty gave us minds to judge between
[00:04:12] right and wrong, and thus train them to
[00:04:16] is something sacred. When we deal with analyze any information and verify every
[00:04:19] detail of
[00:04:26] First, let's talk about this and its impact on on the ground? this information, then accept what is consistent with the truth and reason, and reject what is not. In this way, we would have
[00:04:32] is the importance of this To journalists, to those working in taught them how to fish and not fed them. Do you think that educational institutions need
[00:04:35] is composed of government perhaps to include a subject in the curriculum that includes
[00:04:38] clear media education, as you mentioned, for the immunity of children from
[00:04:42] hatred?
[00:04:46] also, as a border region, we Indeed, there must be a subject, but the subject must be well-studied to
[00:04:50] achieve more than one goal, including this goal,
[00:04:53] which is what is called
[00:04:57] one hand to build the hatred that has spread for ages
[00:05:00] within Syria. We must get rid of it. And I say, to
[00:05:03] apply an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. We must teach them
[00:05:07] how to love each other. We must learn how to love regional
[00:05:11] and religious groups
[00:05:13] and those different from us. We must learn to love them, abolish hatred,
[00:05:16] and thus highlight their advantages, the advantages of
[00:05:20] each group. The positive ones. And thus, if
[00:05:23] we focus on the positive, we negate
[00:05:26] the negative. But when we focus on the negative, it might
[00:05:29] expand and increase, or stir up many discussions.
[00:05:33] So schools have a role up to universities,
[00:05:36] and civil society organizations have
[00:05:39] a role, and preachers and intellectuals have a very
[00:05:43] big role. There must be solidarity, and we must educate
[00:05:46] the ordinary citizen that any post, any video you like
[00:05:50] or share, you are performing
[00:05:55] this video. So if it was spreading hatred, you spread
[00:05:58] hatred. And if it was awareness and education, you educated.
[00:06:01] So this is your responsibility.
[00:06:04] And preachers perhaps have a role. If you are not held accountable
[00:06:07] by laws enforced in this life, then you
[00:06:10] will be held accountable in the record of your deeds in the afterlife. And thus, they can
[00:06:14] have a spiritual deterrent, and they can have
[00:06:18] laws. These laws perhaps only serve to show us
[00:06:21] right and wrong. The professor, meaning,
[00:06:26] laws that they should restrict
[00:06:29] press freedom, but their existence will limit
[00:06:33] this racism. In Europe
[00:06:37] there is not even a racist gesture, a gesture with the hand or
[00:06:40] the eye, because this person will be held accountable for it. But did they hold
[00:06:44] all citizens accountable for it and prosecute them? Certainly not.
[00:06:47] But if they know that
[00:06:51] this act, they will abide by the system and not do this.
[00:06:54] And we want
[00:06:57] issue, hate publications, and
[00:07:00] stop them completely. So we must use all means
[00:07:03] and media. And for the trainers, my colleagues, I mean,
[00:07:06] a lot of responsibility falls on them to conduct workshops, to
[00:07:10] give free lectures
[00:07:14] universities, free and voluntary,
[00:07:17] to educate these young people
[00:07:20] about this
[00:07:23] issue and the spread of hatred among society on
[00:07:27] the one hand, and then to educate them about
[00:07:30] the art of dialogue and discussion with others and accepting
[00:07:34] the other. This will contribute significantly
[00:07:37] to spreading love and excluding
[00:07:41] everything related.
[00:07:45] Also, Karima, we are talking today about our responsibility as media professionals,
[00:07:49] the responsibility of official media and independent media in
[00:07:53] presenting a model that manages differences professionally.
[00:07:56] Of course, official
[00:07:58] media has the right to be at a short distance
[00:08:02] from the state because it is official media. It is natural for
[00:08:05] official media to be alongside the state. In the case of the news, I
[00:08:09] feel when I watch the news that you are
[00:08:13] difference. But let's say regarding the religious,
[00:08:16] ethnic, and sectarian components of society, when the official media stands
[00:08:20] at the same distance from everyone, then
[00:08:25] the commonalities, the things that bring us together, our culture,
[00:08:28] starting from what we eat in common in Syria
[00:08:32] and ending with religions, anything common, any
[00:08:35] common concept that unites us as a nation, as a nationality, we can focus
[00:08:39] on it and it can be amplified in official media. It is possible that
[00:08:42] the common thing, when it is large, the greatest common
[00:08:46] factor, cancels differences, it doesn't end them.
[00:08:49] It doesn't acknowledge them or acknowledge that they are the right
[00:08:54] the common in order for us to live together in one space called
[00:08:58] Syria. Okay, a final word from you
[00:09:00] to journalists
[00:09:04] field, I mean, inspired by this campaign, the word
[00:09:08] truly builds. The word, I mean, in the beginning,
[00:09:11] the Holy Bible says, "In the beginning was the Word," and the professor cited a
[00:09:14] noble verse about the importance of the word. The word is truly something
[00:09:17] of utmost importance and something sacred, not
[00:09:21] just something we write or, I mean, curse
[00:09:24] others with, or direct an insult to them, or even praise. It
[00:09:29] the word as something sacred, here we are more
[00:09:32] mindful of the word's sensitivity
[00:09:35] others. Dr. Mahmoud, in conclusion,
[00:09:39] the floor is yours. What message do you want to convey?
[00:09:44] the media field, to activists,
[00:09:46] to influencers, as we mentioned, to Syrian citizens
[00:09:50] who revolted for a word.
[00:09:53] For decades they have taught us
[00:09:55] to abide by what is said.
[00:09:59] Either me or you. Let's start today
[00:10:03] to call for a word "me and you" and work
[00:10:06] together as
[00:10:10] this country, to change our behaviors,
[00:10:13] not just with words. It's easy to
[00:10:17] guide our children or guide others to
[00:10:20] distance hatred, but to
[00:10:23] do this behavior, to apply it practically. This
[00:10:27] is what actions
[00:10:31] is what will make us, it's our responsibility. Everyone,
[00:10:34] media professionals, we appreciate
[00:10:37] and respect them, and they were always
[00:10:41] the guides for societies and culture in all
[00:10:45] societies. Therefore, I believe they
[00:10:48] are committed to this mission and these values, but we want
[00:10:51] to generalize to others this mission of ours, to
[00:10:55] build Syria, our beloved homeland. And don't
[00:10:58] ask what you have offered to Syria. Many people now say
[00:11:02] what have you offered to Syria? Now Syria is building
[00:11:06] itself. Instead, ask yourself what you have offered to Syria. If everyone
[00:11:09] asked what they offered to Syria, we will certainly offer it a lot
[00:11:13] and we will build it, perhaps
[00:11:17] brick by brick, until it becomes tall and we are always
[00:11:21] proud of its current state and we will be even more proud
[00:11:23] later. This is everyone's responsibility. Your responsibility, young people, perhaps
[00:11:27] teenagers, young people,
[00:11:31] and men. As for the role of women, women are the educators, and they
[00:11:34] are the ones who instill these values. They also have a very
[00:11:38] big role. And when we say youth, we mean both genders.
[00:11:41] It is our collective responsibility to undertake this construction and
[00:11:45] to complete the first step of "the word
[00:11:48] builds" and to continue in this construction until
[00:11:51] we see Syria prosperous and shining, God willing. Syria deserves
[00:11:55] a lot and also deserves the many sacrifices of Syrians. Thank you very
[00:11:58] much, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Hassan, Director of the International Leaders of Development Academy.
[00:12:02] You were with us live from Hamburg, Germany. And also journalist
[00:12:07] the studio. Thank you very much also. Thank you, you honored
[00:12:10] us. Thank you.
[00:12:20] The activities of the Entrepreneurship Conference held in Daraa
[00:12:23] kicked off, with the participation of owners of emerging projects and economic
[00:12:26] experts to discuss ways to transform youth
[00:12:30] initiatives into tangible productive projects. The conference
[00:12:33] discusses the main challenges facing
[00:12:36] entrepreneurs, such as project funding, high establishment costs,
[00:12:41] with a focus on creating direct networking opportunities between young people,
[00:12:45] investors, and supporting
[00:12:46] entities.
[00:12:53] possess human capital. Youth and competencies.
[00:12:56] We are happy today here in Daraa Governorate to host
[00:13:00] the Global Entrepreneurship Week. There is no
[00:13:04] doubt that Houran and Daraa Governorate are fertile environments
[00:13:08] for youth and opportunities, and they represent a great
[00:13:11] opportunity for pioneering youth in their ideas and their work.
[00:13:14] We have businessmen with us, we have the Chamber of Commerce
[00:13:18] and Industry, in addition to the Investment Office in the Investment Authority Office
[00:13:21] in Daraa Governorate to participate in
[00:13:25] and listen to young people and also select some
[00:13:28] pioneering projects to
[00:13:32] develop and fund them.
[00:13:35] personalities or talents or even people. The Entrepreneurship
[00:13:39] Conference we are having is part of the Global Entrepreneurship
[00:13:42] Week. We dedicated the first day to the topic of Entrepreneurship
[00:13:45] and Investment. The main goal is to connect entrepreneurs
[00:13:49] with investors and funders for these projects. Now
[00:13:52] we are not only aiming for launch. In a later stage,
[00:13:56] we will present funding models for entrepreneurs so that
[00:13:59] they can launch their real project on the ground and expand it
[00:14:03] until the fruit of this pioneering idea in them
[00:14:05] emerges.
[00:14:08] So they spent their time in an area they wanted. First, I would like to thank
[00:14:13] event who gave me the opportunity to present and display
[00:14:16] the pioneering ideas that exist today. A large number
[00:14:19] of pioneering
[00:14:22] ideas that could contribute
[00:14:26] to attracting foreign investors or building
[00:14:29] real projects on the ground within the Syrian
[00:14:32] Arab Republic were presented at the Success and Reconciliation Forum. Peace
[00:14:36] be upon you.
[00:14:39] Regarding this topic, we are pleased to host from Riyadh
[00:14:42] the Professor of Macroeconomics Dr. Imad Al-Din Al-Masbah.
[00:14:46] Welcome, Dr. Imad, and thank you for your efforts with us in Syria tonight.
[00:14:51] conference. The activities of the Entrepreneurship Conference were held
[00:14:55] in Daraa. What
[00:14:57] conference? I mean,
[00:15:00] the importance
[00:15:03] of the conference comes from
[00:15:06] the fact that it brings together all parties of the production
[00:15:09] process, I mean, whether they are financiers or
[00:15:13] owners of innovative ideas, as one of our colleagues
[00:15:16] who was with us in the interviews
[00:15:19] called them. Its importance also comes from the nature
[00:15:23] of the region where the conference was held, which is
[00:15:25] southern Syria, and it faces many
[00:15:29] challenges, both security challenges and
[00:15:32] climate challenges. I mean, we witnessed
[00:15:36] during the summer, during the past years, and especially the current summer,
[00:15:39] and still, sorry, last summer
[00:15:42] and still, we are still witnessing that the region
[00:15:45] is suffering from drought. It is a region
[00:15:48] that, I mean, has many problems
[00:15:51] and also has energies. Therefore, the importance
[00:15:54] of holding this conference comes from this, that it
[00:15:58] brings together financiers,
[00:16:03] all the activities that can
[00:16:07] contribute to the development
[00:16:10] of innovative ideas, entrepreneurship ideas,
[00:16:14] ideas related to projects belonging to the environment
[00:16:18] in southern Syria, in order to start the production
[00:16:21] wheel away from, I mean, or to alleviate
[00:16:25] the surrounding conditions in this region. Also, its
[00:16:29] importance comes from the fact
[00:16:31] that it is not only dedicated to the southern
[00:16:34] region, but it is also
[00:16:38] dedicated to all of Syria, and thus
[00:16:41] its importance comes from being held in a region that is a pillar of
[00:16:45] food security in Syria. We know that in
[00:16:50] crops in
[00:16:53] very many, sorry, I mean, so as not to
[00:16:56] crops, I mean, named after Daraa,
[00:16:59] for example, tomatoes, I mean, Houran tomatoes.
[00:17:03] Okay, this is a designation, this is a designation, I mean, a good designation. In
[00:17:06] light of all the crisis you talked about, Dr. Imad, the crises that
[00:17:10] the region is witnessing, specifically the south and Daraa,
[00:17:14] the question here is what is the link between
[00:17:17] entrepreneurship and small projects, youth
[00:17:21] projects, and Daraa
[00:17:24] and this economic growth,
[00:17:28] let's call it, is it a correct designation, Dr.
[00:17:30] Imad?
[00:17:33] I mean, I don't want, for example, to talk
[00:17:36] in a very academic
[00:17:40] context that when we talk about entrepreneurship, we are talking about a fundamental
[00:17:43] productive element, the fourth productive element in
[00:17:47] the system of factors of production that we study in economics
[00:17:50] and teach to our students, which are natural
[00:17:53] resources, labor, capital, and organization. Organization is what we
[00:17:57] call organization, but I mean, the nickname, I mean,
[00:18:00] I call it entrepreneurship. This
[00:18:03] is an important point.
[00:18:06] All these factors of production are present in the southern region,
[00:18:09] including funding. It is also available. I mean, we know that
[00:18:13] expatriates, I mean, among the people of the region, among the people
[00:18:17] of Daraa, individuals who, I mean,
[00:18:20] God Almighty has blessed with considerable
[00:18:23] wealth, I mean, they are counted among this
[00:18:27] of businessmen.
[00:18:30] Therefore, from our perspective, I mean,
[00:18:33] to gather all these productive elements in
[00:18:37] one place is truly important. I mean, we should not
[00:18:43] about funding only. We talk about many
[00:18:45] issues. The geographical
[00:18:49] location of Daraa is very important for every
[00:18:52] element of the elements
[00:18:55] of pioneering projects. For example,
[00:18:59] when we talked about entrepreneurship, we do not only mean
[00:19:02] small and youth projects, even though one of the goals
[00:19:06] of the conference or the conference's focus was on this category, the category of small
[00:19:09] and micro-enterprises and supporting
[00:19:12] pioneering ideas for the youth
[00:19:15] category. No, we are talking about the most important
[00:19:18] productive element. It is possible that, I mean, among
[00:19:22] the entrepreneurship projects are large companies,
[00:19:24] companies or medium-sized companies
[00:19:28] that employ more than 50 workers, and companies
[00:19:32] that, I mean, have capabilities
[00:19:35] to, I mean, integrate all production elements into a single
[00:19:39] crucible within the factory or workshop or company
[00:19:43] by utilizing other production factors, sorry,
[00:19:46] by utilizing the geography that is present, which is
[00:19:49] a cornerstone, I mean, if
[00:19:52] I may say so, for the entire regional economy.
[00:19:56] It is Syria's gateway to the Arabian Gulf.
[00:19:59] It is also the Arabian Gulf's gateway to
[00:20:03] Europe from this region, the Nassib border crossing
[00:20:07] and the Ramtha border crossing. I mean, all these
[00:20:10] are beneficial factors. Okay, welcome back, Dr. Imad,
[00:20:14] regarding, I mean, these small
[00:20:17] and, I mean, also medium-sized
[00:20:21] projects, in your opinion, what are the most prominent economic and financial obstacles
[00:20:24] facing the owners of these projects in
[00:20:27] Syria? Is it, I mean, does it have a relation, it might be due to lack
[00:20:30] of funding, or also to the investment and legislative
[00:20:33] environment?
[00:20:38] We cannot, I mean, define that
[00:20:40] one element of the investment environment is primarily
[00:20:44] responsible. I mean, I am not talking when we want to
[00:20:47] create a suitable environment or to stimulate
[00:20:51] the investment process in a regional
[00:20:54] economy or in a national economy in general, we are not talking only
[00:20:58] about funding, especially for small projects. It is one of the factors and not
[00:21:02] all factors. I mean, for example,
[00:21:06] is there a supporting entity that is related
[00:21:08] to, I mean, helping this category of people
[00:21:12] who often do not have enough experience in what comes
[00:21:17] answering questions on questions like
[00:21:21] I apologize for the mobile, I mean,
[00:21:25] about questions like whom do we
[00:21:27] produce for, whom will
[00:21:31] we sell to, will
[00:21:34] we make profit, what are the markets that we will
[00:21:37] operate in? I mean, these are fundamental questions from, I mean, they
[00:21:41] come, I mean, in an attempt or in, I mean, what should
[00:21:44] I say, that these fundamental questions, each one of them is
[00:21:48] an element of the elements of the
[00:21:50] investment environment that we should not accept
[00:21:54] only
[00:21:56] have, I mean, for example, a supporting category or team
[00:22:00] perhaps exists, but I don't know if it is effective or
[00:22:03] not. It performs or helps
[00:22:06] this category in formulating an economic
[00:22:10] feasibility study that talks about market
[00:22:13] feasibility, identifies its customers, identifies
[00:22:16] who the customers
[00:22:20] who will buy this product are, what are the funding
[00:22:23] needs, how will I fund the first
[00:22:27] operating cycle, I mean, after establishing projects. Therefore, I do not
[00:22:31] see, sorry,
[00:22:35] the funding issue is, I mean,
[00:22:38] that's why I ask you about the obstacles. I mean, you said that it might be
[00:22:42] part of the obstacles. Okay, what is required from
[00:22:44] governmental institutions and banks to provide to be a nurturing environment
[00:22:48] for these projects? Not government
[00:22:52] banks and entities. Not
[00:22:56] only banks and government entities are responsible for that. Government institutions in
[00:23:00] general should provide for projects. Government
[00:23:02] institutions. Government institutions should review
[00:23:06] the administrative procedures related to licensing
[00:23:10] operations. I mean, my understanding is, for example, I know someone
[00:23:14] who is licensing a bakery oven
[00:23:16] that, I mean, produces in one day
[00:23:20] only 1500 kilograms. He has been going around for four months
[00:23:24] to get a license. And this is something that
[00:23:26] should be either or done through
[00:23:29] a single window. Therefore, the government or
[00:23:33] administrations concerned with investment
[00:23:37] and with
[00:23:42] administrative procedures related to licensing,
[00:23:45] cooperate or invite or head a team or
[00:23:49] teams at the governorate level with
[00:23:52] the Chamber of Commerce, with the Federation of Craftsmen, with some
[00:23:55] civil society
[00:23:57] organizations, I mean, non-profit organizations that aim
[00:24:01] to provide assistance to this category of young people who wish
[00:24:05] to establish their projects or, I mean, help what is
[00:24:08] available in formulating
[00:24:11] or, I mean, setting
[00:24:14] a current roadmap and future for these
[00:24:17] projects. Banks should be partners. Banks in
[00:24:20] general should be partners in re-evaluating a true economic
[00:24:24] feasibility study that is not just a page written with, I mean,
[00:24:27] tick-tock, these are, I mean, like
[00:24:30] multiple-choice questions or something. No, it must be an approved study and a
[00:24:34] true study. The bank must participate, or the bank must
[00:24:38] collaborate with
[00:24:40] the applicant or the applicant or the aspiring
[00:24:44] entrepreneur to collaborate with them in studying every detail of these details. In
[00:24:48] order not to get involved in loans and involve the economy, which needs
[00:24:51] liquidity, in funding failing projects. Hmm, okay, Dr.
[00:24:55] Since we are talking about Daraa and about this
[00:24:59] conference, the Entrepreneurship Conference, how
[00:25:02] can we perhaps transform ideas and even youth
[00:25:05] initiatives present in Daraa into
[00:25:08] sustainable productive projects, tangible
[00:25:13] I mean, let me develop
[00:25:16] the previous idea that there must be a monitoring and follow-up
[00:25:19] team for each governorate.
[00:25:22] This team
[00:25:25] entities and the banking sector, from the Chamber of Commerce,
[00:25:28] from the Federation of Craftsmen.
[00:25:31] This must be available
[00:25:35] from the moment
[00:25:37] the entrepreneur thinks about
[00:25:40] the project,
[00:25:44] and assist him in formulating the
[00:25:46] feasibility study, and help him with the administrative
[00:25:50] procedures, and also help him in obtaining funding,
[00:25:53] and help him in choosing, if he needs equipment or
[00:25:57] tools, in choosing the things that
[00:26:00] suit their capabilities. Market needs.
[00:26:04] Also, after the project is implemented, it must be accompanied
[00:26:07] also for a period that may
[00:26:14] failure does not only affect us personally, but also affects the national
[00:26:18] economy, even if it is at the level of a sewing
[00:26:21] machine. Therefore, this monitoring and follow-up team must
[00:26:24] be present even after the project is implemented. It must
[00:26:27] monitor it, help it, and be its refuge, and be the mother's embrace
[00:26:31] for this
[00:26:34] project. So I need, I mean, this is the most important thing,
[00:26:38] I mean, I need an administrative body
[00:26:41] and let's call it monitoring and follow-up. We
[00:26:44] are today, Dr. Imad, in the stage of digital transformation
[00:26:47] and also electronic payment operations. I mean, Syria
[00:26:50] is entering this period, I mean,
[00:26:54] even if it is with heavy steps, loaded with the legacy of the defunct Assad regime and what
[00:26:57] it left behind in
[00:27:01] matter, this digital transformation, contribute to facilitating
[00:27:04] the growth of startups in Syria in general?
[00:27:06] Of course, in many
[00:27:09] of the transactions now, local and international, are not done,
[00:27:13] I mean, or should not be done with cash,
[00:27:16] I mean, with liquid money. They should be done through bank
[00:27:19] transfers. Bank transfers
[00:27:22] in their various
[00:27:25] forms and various types, I mean,
[00:27:29] help. The business sector, all of it, whether
[00:27:33] large companies or small companies or micro-enterprises or small workshops,
[00:27:37] always helps them to obtain their
[00:27:43] obtain their raw materials, to
[00:27:47] secure logistical services.
[00:27:50] Or, I mean, through our knowledge of other countries, we know that everything
[00:27:54] is done through mobile phones. In other words, everything is done
[00:27:57] digitally. I mean, ordering from
[00:28:00] a transportation company or logistical
[00:28:03] companies, from raw material companies. Also,
[00:28:06] receiving payments, for example, if it is
[00:28:10] a restaurant, payment is made to the restaurant or goods are ordered
[00:28:13] through mobile phones and payment is made through digital
[00:28:17] banking services.
[00:28:20] Therefore, it is very important, of course. I mean, it will
[00:28:24] lead to greater growth in the sector. I mean, it will be responsible for at least
[00:28:28] 2 or 3% of the growth of the business sector in
[00:28:31] and especially small businesses
[00:28:34] and micro-businesses. Yes,
[00:28:37] of course, it is very important. Well, Dr. Imad, I mean,
[00:28:41] we are close to finishing heavy burden that
[00:28:47] the burdens of economic sanctions that were imposed on
[00:28:50] Syria and are still in effect until today,
[00:28:53] right? Well, speaking of Daraa specifically, in your opinion,
[00:28:57] what are the sectors most capable of absorbing
[00:28:59] entrepreneurial
[00:29:01] projects in this
[00:29:03] governorate?
[00:29:08] First, let's take the nature,
[00:29:11] the historical economic history of Daraa, or
[00:29:15] call it an agricultural region that produces
[00:29:18] a group of, it produces many crops, but there are,
[00:29:22] as I said at the beginning of the speech, there are
[00:29:24] I mean, agricultural crops named
[00:29:27] after Daraa. Such as summer
[00:29:31] vegetables, especially tomatoes, such as
[00:29:34] durum wheat, durum
[00:29:37] wheat,
[00:29:41] which we can invest in, not for milling
[00:29:44] and baking bread, but for industries related to this
[00:29:48] wheat.
[00:29:51] In fact, last year, abundant quantities were
[00:29:54] recorded, I mean, more than 10 or 15 thousand
[00:29:58] tons of a type that was not, I mean, not known
[00:30:01] previously, for example, or was not delivered
[00:30:05] in this very fine quality that cannot
[00:30:08] be used
[00:30:12] bread. On the other hand, it can be used in the manufacture of pasta
[00:30:15] and vermicelli. And there was a factory in Daraa that is currently
[00:30:19] still existing. Also, also,
[00:30:22] when when
[00:30:26] private universities were established in Syria, almost all universities
[00:30:29] were established or most universities initially were established within
[00:30:33] this, and this creates, creates
[00:30:36] projects related to universities, creates
[00:30:39] logistical projects, student transportation, creates library projects
[00:30:42] and student services.
[00:30:45] Also,
[00:30:49] can develop fuel stations
[00:30:52] with international specifications, car service stations,
[00:30:56] individual transportation, and hair transportation.