Syria prepares for a key national conference to shape its future under new administration

Steven Heydemann, Director of the Middle East Studies Program at Smith College, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Washington, DC. He explains that Aleppo, once a key manufacturing hub in Syria, suffered massive destruction during the war, including the removal of essential equipment to Turkey when factories were shut down. To restart manufacturing, Syria must address its poor power grid, attract skilled labor, and rebuild infrastructure. Heydemann highlights the challenges of returning refugees lacking relevant industrial skills, ongoing sanctions, and the difficulty of accessing international markets due to banking and trade restrictions. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #Aleppo #Manufacturing #EconomicRecovery #Refugees #Sanctions #aljazeeraenglish

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