Amman hosts a high-level forum to strengthen private sector partnerships and boost bilateral trade and investment.
AMMAN, Jordan – The Saudi-Jordanian Business Forum commenced on Wednesday, organised by the Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Jordan Chamber of Commerce. The event drew over 250 investors and officials. Its primary goal is to foster a unified economic vision and transform relations into tangible partnerships. The forum’s agenda focuses on stimulating investment and creating new business opportunities.
Leading the Saudi delegation was Hassan Al-Huwaizi, Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers. The group included representatives from key ministries such as Investment, Economy, Planning, and Industry. For Jordan, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Eng. Yarub Qudah, and Minister of Investment, Dr. Tareq Abughazaleh, were in attendance. They underscored the importance of building integrated economic relations.
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The forum provided a platform for both nations to highlight investment prospects. Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC) invited Saudi investors to explore opportunities in its nine industrial cities. These cities currently host 16 Saudi industrial investments valued at 133 million dinars. Meanwhile, the Saudi delegation presented investment opportunities in the Kingdom under Vision 2030, detailing institutional support available for investors.
Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, praised Saudi Arabia’s ongoing support for Jordan. He noted that Saudi investments in the country have surpassed $15 billion. Mr. Al-Huwaizi described the forum as a chance to create a “qualitative shift” in private sector relations. A separate meeting of the Saudi-Jordanian Joint Business Council was held on the forum’s sidelines to further these goals.
Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
