Homs, Aug. 13 (SANA)The first Homs Business Forum, organised by Homs Governorate, kicked off on Thursday with the participation of more than 700 businesspeople and investors from Syria and abroad.

Homs GovernorMurhaf al-Naasanpresented the governorate’s investment map, comprising 135 projects and investment opportunities across several sectors, including healthcare, education, real estate development and trade.

Director General of theSyrian Investment AuthorityAhmad Rouwad Mohammad Bashar Ramadan, also introduced the launch of a unified digital platform and services portal aimed at facilitating investors’ access to information about investment opportunities in the governorate.