Self-sufficiency achieved through opening factories in al-Raqqa

HAMID AL-ALI/ AL-RAQQA

Since the liberation of al-Raqqa city by the Syrian Democratic Forces in the 20th of October 2017, the region is witnessing remarkable development in all aspects, due to the safety and the return of its residents to it and the opening of markets and industrial shops and other pillars of life which led to activity in the public movement inside the city.

After the granting of licenses by the People's Municipality in al-Raqqa, the owners of factories began gradually to return to the city in order to achieve self-sufficiency and develop the city in industrial terms and provide employment opportunities for citizens.

Among these factories, al-Muhadatha factory which is working on the production of biscuits.

The factory was opened in March, after maintenance and restoration, after its destruction, it had been sabotaged by mercenary groups.

The factory produces about 850 kg of biscuits per day, its products are marketed to the city and its countryside, but the surplus of production is exported outside the city (the rest of North Syria cantons).

The factory is operated for 12 hours, with more than 15 workers, including 4 women, who are canning the biscuits. This indicates that women go hand in hand with men and reduce the brutality of masculine mentality.

The owner of the factory, Abdullah Rasho, said, "We manufactured biscuits in our factory with materials that are mostly non-existent in al-Raqqa and therefore we are forced to export them, except the fuel oil, which we consume about two barrels a day, and are often unavailable, we compete with goods imported from neighboring countries".

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ANHA