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ANNUAL REPORT 2015 FEDERATION OF EURO-ASIAN STOCK EXCHANGES DAMASCUS SECURITIES EXCHANGE Damascus Securities Exchange scoring the first place of the index performance in the second quarter of 2014 according to the Arab Federation of Exchanges, the index increased from 1,249 in 2013 to 1,271 in 2014. Dr. Mamoun Hamdan CEO Damascus Securities Exchange scoring the first place of the index performance in the second quarter of 2014 according to the Arab Federation of Exchanges, the index increased from 1,249 in 2013 to 1,271 in 2014. It has been four years that Syria is facing a difficult crisis which affected all the Economic and social sections including the Exchange. Even though; DSE decided to transform the situation to a stimulus to work harder, and in spite of the economic sanctions on Syria, the Exchange improved its strategies through depending on its own experts in house to develop necessary electronic systems, and this would make the stopping of the trading sessions impossible. In addition, DSE continued the simplifying of all its procedures. DSE did not stop any trading session and continued in offering its services for all entities in high quality, the traded value increased from USD 16 million in 2013 compared to USD 18 million in 2014. key HigHligHts Of tHe year Companies and market capitalization Number of listed companies Market capitalization (USD million) Trading Value of share trading (USD million) Number of trades (thousand) Index Damascus Securities Exchange index 31.12.2013 31.12.2014 22 836 24 730 16 11 18 7 1,249 1,271 Damascus Securities Exchange is promoting its methods of awareness through diversifying and publishing information for all whom interested, and by participating in either local or international conferences and lectures to strengthen the relationship with all entities, and that aims to give a clear image about all steps of investing, DSE team was and will always be making their best to develop the market of all levels. “ the traded value increased from USD 16 million in 2013 compared to USD 18 million in 2014. ” ABOUT DAMASCUS SECURITIES EXCHANGE Established: 2009 Chairman: Mohammad Ghassan Qala’a Address: Barzh - Damascus - Syria Contact name: Osama Hasan E: [email protected] W: www.dse.sy FULL MEMBERS 45