Sana'a - Saba:
A meeting held on Wednesday in Sana'a, chaired by the Chairman of the General Authority for the Development of Small and Micro Projects, Ahmed Al-Kubsi, discussed the progress of joint projects and ways to enhance value chains in the fields of cotton products, cheeses, and leather.
The meeting included leaders and officials from the Authority and the Agricultural and Fisheries Initiatives Financing Unit in the Capital Secretariat.
The meeting, attended by the Deputy Secretary of the Capital Secretariat for Financial Affairs, Mazen Nu'man, reviewed the progress of projects funded by the Financing Unit and the field challenges related to their implementation. Participants included Engineer Abdulmalik Al-Ansi, Director of the Agricultural and Fisheries Initiatives Financing Unit; technical deputy Fadl Al-Najjar; administrative and financial deputy Dr. Mustafa Atif; the Authority’s Financial Director, Mohammed Tabaqa; and department directors from the Unit.
The attendees explored available opportunities to develop and expand value chains, particularly in priority productive sectors. They emphasized the importance of institutional integration and strengthening partnerships to enhance project quality and achieve sustainable economic empowerment goals.
During the meeting, Ahmed Al-Kubsi stressed the need to meet local market demands through empowerment projects and the importance of coordinated efforts by activating community associations and institutions. He praised the support of Sana'a Mayor, Dr. Hamoud Abbad, for the Authority’s empowerment projects.
For his part, Deputy Mazen Nu'man urged the involvement of the private sector in project implementation to ensure sustainability and achieve comprehensive economic development.
Engineer Abdulmalik Al-Ansi confirmed that the Financing Unit is currently developing several value chain segments, with the potential to integrate more activities under the joint work mechanism. He called for unified efforts through the Authority, given its active role in implementing projects via community associations and institutions.
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