Amman: The heads of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Industry, Fathi Al-Jaghbeer and Engineer Ayman Muhammad Al-Mawlawi, have agreed to establish joint sectoral committees between the two chambers. These committees will focus on the textile, chemical, engineering, and food sectors, alongside forming a joint business council during an official visit to the Syrian capital, Damascus.
According to Jordan News Agency, Al-Jaghbeer emphasized that these committees aim to expand trade between Jordan and Syria in the identified sectors and to address and resolve any challenges that may arise. He also announced that 25 Jordanian industrial enterprises are set to participate in the International Construction Exhibition in Damascus from the 27th to the 31st of this month. This event, organized by the Amman Chamber of Industry, will see participation from over 250 industrialists, marking the largest delegation to visit Syria in decades.
Al-Jaghbeer further stated that the participating Jordanian businesses are from key reconstruction-related sectors, including energy, engineering, building materials, and infrastructure, where Jordan holds competitive advantages. He highlighted the importance of this participation in creating new opportunities for Jordanian products in the Syrian market.
He also stressed the importance of strengthening Jordan-Syria economic ties, noting that the shared interests and historical connections between the two countries create a favorable climate for enhancing economic cooperation. He mentioned that easing regulations on financial transfers and the flow of commodities will improve the investment climate and facilitate the movement of goods and services.
Al-Jaghbeer highlighted Jordan's strategic geographic location as a vital logistics hub for supplying goods to Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey. This positioning enhances Jordan's role as a regional trade corridor, supporting its exports to neighboring markets through Syrian territory, and underscores the significant role Jordan's industrial sector can play as a key driver in developing regional economic relations.