“3rd National Agricultural Policy Workshop"
Damascus July 1st 2004
Cham Palace, Umayyad Hall

09:00

Opening session
H.E. The Representative of FAO in Syria

H.E. The Ambassador of Italy in Syria
H.E. The Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform

09:30

Coffee Break

10:00

Introduction to the Workshop
Syrian Agriculture at the Crossroads: main features
Mr Atieh El Hindi, Director, NAPC, MAAR

10:15

Farming Systems in Syria

Ms Samira Al Zoughbi and Mr Raed Hamzeh, NAPC & Mr Horst Wattenbach, FAO Consultant

Chairman: Mr Jacques Vercueil, FAO Project SPA

11:00

Discussion

11:30

Comparative Advantage of Selected Syrian Products
Mr Haitham Al Ashkar, NAPC Researcher
Mr Frederic Lancon, CIRAD, FAO Consultant
Chairman: Dr Nabi Rasheed Mohammed, Deputy Minister, MAAR

12:15

Discussion

12:45

Coffee Break

13:00

Syrian Accession to WTO: Requirements and Opportunities
Mr Atieh El Hindi, Director, NAPC, MAAR
Discussant: Mr Alvarez-Coque, FAO Consultant
Chairman: Dr Ghassan Habash, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy and Trade

13:45

Discussion

14:30

Conclusion
H.E. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform