The head of the Ports and Customs Authority inspects infrastructure development projects at the Bab al-Hawa and Al-Salma border crossings Details: The head of the General Authority for Ports and Customs, Mr. Kutaiba Badawi, accompanied by his assistant for port affairs, Mr. Tamim Swagi, conducted an inspection tour of the Bab al-Hawa and Salama border crossings with Turkey, to monitor infrastructure development and rehabilitation projects and to see the pace of the stages of the steps. The tour included an inspection of restoration works and the expansion of the squares, roads and service facilities in both ports, as well as monitoring the preparation of the operational buildings to accommodate passenger and truck traffic in accordance with the requirements of transit traffic and trade exchanges. Mr. Badavi guided the need to speed up the pace of work and comply with the approved schedules and technical specifications, while increasing the coordination between the authorities concerned in order to overcome obstacles and ensure the completion of the projects with the required efficiency. The chairman of the authority emphasized the importance of carrying out projects according to an integrated development vision that takes into account current and future needs, in a way that increases the carrying capacity of the operations, facilitates procedures and increases the flow of the transition. The General Authority for Ports and Customs continues to implement a comprehensive plan for the rehabilitation and modernization of the infrastructure at the various Syrian border crossings, and the preparation of facilities, squares and road networks to support economic activity and facilitate trade, transportation and transit.