Baladna Explores Syria Textile Plant With Gurmen
Qatar's Baladna and Turkey's Gurmen Group signed a memorandum of understanding to assess feasibility of a textile manufacturing facility in Syria.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Organic Food
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Baladna Q.P.S.C. signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish-based Gurmen Group to assess a textile manufacturing facility in Syria. The framework was signed by Baladna President Ramez Al Khayyat and Gurmen Group Chairman Remzi Gur.
Why it matters
The agreement is aimed at supporting the development of Syria's textile industry and creating jobs. It reflects Baladna's broader push into agriculture and industry beyond dairy.
The memorandum establishes a framework for a potential joint venture between the two companies to evaluate the facility's feasibility. No investment amount, production capacity, or timeline for a final decision was disclosed.
The players
Baladna Q.P.S.C.
Baladna is a Qatari dairy and food company pursuing opportunities across agriculture and industry, including textile manufacturing, sugar production and strategic crops.
Gurmen Group
Gurmen Group is a Turkish-based company whose chairman, Remzi Gur, signed the memorandum with Baladna.
The details
Baladna and Gurmen Group will jointly evaluate the proposed textile facility through a potential joint venture. The companies will assess the feasibility of establishing and operating the plant in Syria.
Timeline
• November 9, 2026: Baladna and Gurmen Group signed the textile manufacturing memorandum of understanding.
Culture Shift
The move reflects Baladna's diversification beyond dairy into textiles and sugar, running in parallel with its work with the International Finance Corporation on dairy development. It places the company's expansion within a broader regional push to rebuild Syria's industrial base.
For readers following regional trade, the agreement signals that feasibility work on a Syrian textile plant has begun, but no jobs or products are yet confirmed. Consumers should not expect changes to availability or pricing of Baladna products from this memorandum alone.
The takeaway
Preliminary agreements like this one signal intent rather than commitment, and the feasibility assessment will determine whether the Syrian textile plant moves forward. Readers should watch for a final investment decision before drawing conclusions about its scale or timing.
Further reading
Explore more on Organic Food for context on agriculture-linked business expansion.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Qatar News Agency.
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