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The President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie, today chaired the third meeting of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council at State House, continuing the Council's strategic deliberations on the future of agriculture and its role in strengthening Seychelles' food security, economic resilience and national well-being. The meeting built on the Council's previous discussions, with particular focus on the policies and investments required to support a modern, productive and sustainable agric…

Damascus, July 8 (SANA)Syrian Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Syrian Sovereign FundMazen al-Salhani andEmad Al Muhaidib, vice chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Al Muhaidib Group, signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday in Damascus to explore strategic investment opportunities in Syria’s food industry. The signing ceremony was attended byTalal al-Hilali, director general of the Syrian Investment Authority.The agreement focuses on cattle farming and dairy production in cooperation with…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) and Jiangxi Ganliang Co., Ltd. signed an agreement on July 3, 2026 for the start of Phase 2 of the China Aid Agriculture Technical Assistance Project in Saramacca, Tijgerkreek. Minister Mike Noersalim represented the Ministry of LVV, while Mr. Zheng Junjie represented Jiangxi Ganliang Co., Ltd. occurred. With this new phase, technical agricultural cooperation between Suriname and China will continue. The project represents an investment…

Damascus, July 6 (SANA)Syria signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with twoUAEcompanies on Monday to launch a joint agricultural initiative aimed at strengtheningfood security, expandingagricultural exportsand promoting sustainable farming. The agreement, signed by Minister of Agriculture Basel al-Suwaidan with Mair Group and NVSSoft for Agricultural Technologies and Services, seeks to develop integrated agricultural value chains, increase farmers’ incomes and accelerate the adoption of co…

Damascus, July 6 (SANA)A national workshop on food safety governance opened inDamascuson Monday, bringing together government officials, United Nations representatives and industry stakeholders to discuss strengthening Syria’s food safety system. The workshop, organized by theMinistry of Economy and Industryin cooperation with theUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO), is reviewing the current state of food safety governance in Syria, national priorities and challenges, as we…

Damascus, July 4 (SANA)A conference marking World Food Safety Day 2026 focused on practical measures to enhance food safety systems in Syria, including improving quality management, enhancing supply chain traceability, expanding regulatory oversight and promoting the use of modern technologies. The event, held in Damascus and organized by the Health and Environment Safety Association under the patronage of theMinistry of Agriculture, brought together government officials, academics and speciali…