Damascus - The National Company for Pharmaceutical Industry (NCPI), based in Aleppo, has won the World Finance's Best Pharmaceuticals Company Award for 2009.
NCPI was established in 1989. It was the first company in Syria to export products to Europe.
This achievement has been recorded at the Ministry of Health, and it adds to the company's other achievements in the field of pharmaceutical industries relating especially to heart diseases, blood pressure, diabetes and antibiotics, said NCPI director Haitham al-Kamal.
Pharmaceutical industry in Syria has stepped up remarkably over a few years. It has been able to cover the needs of local market by a percentage of approximately 90 %. It also had access to over 40 different Arab and foreign markets.
World Finance is a bimonthly leading financial magazine, produced by World News Media from its global Headquarters in London.
The World Finance Awards was created in 2007 to identify industry leaders, individuals, teams and organizations that represent the benchmark of achievement and best practice in the financial and business world.
This year World Finance held the Syria Economic Reform Awards ceremony in recognition to the efforts made by Syrian companies to meet the challenges and difficulties the country has faced in the past and to enhance investment and development opportunities.
Winners of the Syria Economic Reform Awards are:
Best Telecoms Company
Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Best Financial Brokerage Firm
Bemo Saudi Fransi Finance
Best Tourism Development Company
The Wahoud Group
Best Construction & Property Development Company
Fouad Takla Co.
Best Engineering & Utilities Equipment Supplier
Hamsho International Group
Best Gas Industry Contracting Company
Lead Contracting & Trading
Best SME Business Promotion Group
Syrian Enterprise & Business Centre
Best Pharmaceuticals Company
National Company for Pharmaceutical Industry (NCPI)
Best Conventional Private Bank
Bank Syria & Overseas
Best Money Exchange Company
Al-Fuad Exchange
Best Oilfield Services Company
The NASCO Group
Best Economic Development Company
Khwanda Group
Best Plastic Industrial Products Manufacturer
Al-Matin Group
Best Shipping Company
Al-Sham Shipping
Major Foreign Investor
Shell Syria Petroleum Development BV
Best Private Airline
Cham Wings Airlines
Best Food Processing Company
National Sugar Company
Best Freight Services Provider
Shamout Group of Companies
Best Importer of Construction & Building Materials
Zein Brothers
Best Container Terminal Manager
Tartous International Container Terminal
Best Luxury Hotel Property
The Four Seasons, Damascus
Best Conventional Private Insurance Company
Syrian Kuwaiti Insurance Company
Award for Pioneering Key Economic Projects in Support of Syria
MAS Economic Group
Visionary Leadership and Contribution to the Syrian Economy
Mr Haytham Joud, Souria Holding
Lifetime Achievement Award for Promoting Syrian Commerce
Dr Rateb Shallah
By H. Said /Idelbi
SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) 2010
