Damascus countryside Governor Amer Al-Sheikh opened today, Thursday, the Ein Tarma markets "Al-Baraka Mall" in rural Damascus, as part of a joint investment project between the public and private sectors exceeding a cost of $300,000, in a step aimed at stimulating commercial activity and enhancing investment in the area.
The project generates financial returns for the town council estimated at around $40,000 annually, equivalent to 20 percent of its total revenues, in addition to providing job opportunities and supporting economic activity in the town, which contributes to improving public services.
Service and Development Achievement
Al-Sheikh clarified in a statement to a "SANA" correspondent that the opening of the mall constitutes a service and development achievement that contributes to supporting efforts to improve the service reality in the Eastern Ghouta area by providing job opportunities and enhancing partnership between the public and private sectors.
He emphasized that the governorate adopts this vision to find sustainable financial resources for administrative units, which will reflect on improving services such as roads, lighting, and the rehabilitation of parks and entrances, and restoring the civilized appearance of Eastern Ghouta towns.
62 Diverse Commercial Shops
For his part, Ein Tarma Town Council Chairman Wael Salam explained that the project is based on the principle of partnership, noting that the municipality provided the land while the investing entity took charge of financing and implementation. He pointed out that the mall includes 62 diverse commercial shops that meet the needs of residents.
He noted that the municipality's share of the returns amounts to 20 percent, approximately $40,000 annually, which supports its ability to implement service and development projects in the area.
Developing the Commercial and Urban Reality
For his part, mall investor Qasim Al-Mulla indicated that "Al-Baraka Mall" represents a step towards developing the commercial and urban reality in Ein Tarma, explaining that the project contributed to providing around 2,000 job opportunities during the construction, preparation, and operation stages.
Al-Mulla pointed out that the investment was made through announcements issued by the town council, clarifying that the mall is distinguished by its modern character and offers a new investment model in Eastern Ghouta.
The opening of "Al-Baraka Mall" comes within the framework of the trend towards enhancing partnership between the public and private sectors, activating local investments to stimulate markets, provide job opportunities, and achieve sustainable financial resources for administrative units, supporting development efforts and improving the service reality in Damascus countryside towns.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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