Amman: The Jordanian Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Innovation Association has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National International Intellectual Property Operations Platform in Shanghai to strengthen cooperation in innovation, intellectual property, and technology transfer.
According to Jordan News Agency, the agreement aims to expand international partnerships and promote entrepreneurship and sustainable development. The MoU was signed by the association's president, Dr. Imad Al-Ayasrah, and Pan Xi, representative of the National International Intellectual Property Operations Platform in Shanghai.
The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation to enhance mutual understanding and promote collaboration in intellectual property, innovation, technology transfer, trade exchange, and the development of innovation ecosystems in areas of common interest. It also covers intellectual property advisory services, technology commercialization and transfer, innovation ecosystem development, strengthening cooperation between government entities and the business sector, organizing trade missions, conferences, seminars, and exhibitions, connecting investors with promising projects, and exchanging information, expertise, and best practices.
The memorandum provides for cooperation through information exchange, joint meetings, in-person and virtual seminars, business matchmaking programs, delegation exchanges, and joint promotional activities aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation between the two sides. Al-Ayasrah said the agreement marks an important step toward building strategic partnerships with leading Chinese institutions and benefiting from their expertise in intellectual property management and commercialization.
He added that the partnership is expected to support Jordan's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem while opening new opportunities for cooperation in technology, investment, and knowledge transfer. According to Al-Ayasrah, the agreement is part of the association's efforts to expand its international network and strengthen cooperation with specialized global institutions in support of innovators, entrepreneurs, and innovation-driven investment, while fostering sustainable cooperation between Jordan and China.