Governorate Development Plan
Hama Governorate has announced a plan to develop 21 industrial zones and clusters across 1,500 hectares, carried out with the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment. The plan, detailed on 26 October 2026, aims to consolidate manufacturing in dedicated areas and move polluting facilities outside residential neighborhoods.
Roads and Power
Preparing five main roads in the northern craft zone's expansion is budgeted at 7 billion Syrian pounds (SYP), while a separate 32 billion SYP contract covers paving about 70 percent of the roads in a second expansion. Paving work is expected to begin in early to mid-2027.
On electricity, three of 11 planned transformer stations are due to operate by the end of 2026 and will serve more than 700 subscribers. Power, water, and infrastructure for the first expansion are scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.
Plots and Craftsmen
The first industrial expansion covers 254 hectares and contains 1,700 plots set aside for light crafts. Officials said 865 plots have been allocated so far, and 255 craftsmen and investors have already begun construction on their sites. The remaining plots are to be distributed as infrastructure work advances.
Approvals and Deadlines
Of the industrial clusters reviewed, 19 were approved and five were rejected for failing to meet requirements. Applicants who do not fulfill their obligations face withdrawal of their licenses after a deadline at the end of 2026, under Decision No. 66 of 2018, with the vacated plots reallocated to other investors.
Industrial Recovery Push
The expansion forms part of a broader effort to reorganize manufacturing after years of disruption, pairing infrastructure spending with stricter rules on where factories may operate. Relocating polluting workshops and formalizing plot ownership are intended to draw investment while easing environmental pressure on residential areas. By tying licenses to construction deadlines, officials hope to limit speculative holding of land and keep the zones moving toward active production.