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Jordan Times
19-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
JBA, Welsh delegation discuss boosting trade, investment cooperation
Secretary-General of the Jordanian Businessmen Association Abdul Rahim Baqai on Monday meets with a Welsh government delegation to discuss boosting economic, trade and investment ties between Jordan and Wales (Petra photo) AMMAN — Secretary-General of the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) Abdul Rahim Baqai on Monday met with a Welsh government delegation to discuss boosting economic, trade and investment ties between Jordan and Wales. Talks also went over means to explore new avenues for cooperation across various sectors, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The delegation included Head of the Welsh Government Regional Office in Dubai Sarah Taylor and Deputy Head of the Welsh Government Office for MENA Phil Taylor. Baqai stressed the importance of boosting trade and investment exchange and encouraging regular business engagements between the two sides to identify promising opportunities. He noted that since 2024, the JBA has been linked to the Joint Jordanian-Welsh Business Council, established in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Wales. This council, he said, has marked a "significant" milestone in enhancing ties between the business communities of both countries. He highlighted the need to broaden cooperation to include strategic partnerships with British universities and companies, which would contribute to Jordan's economic development and technical advancement. Baqai also pointed to tax incentives and business facilitation measures introduced by the Jordanian government to attract foreign investment, particularly in the services sector. Sarah stressed Wales' interest in enhancing collaboration with Jordanian private sector institutions and attracting more British investment to the Kingdom, highlighting the potential for growth in sectors where Jordan has competitive advantages, especially in services sector. Taylor also expressed the office's readiness to support business ties by facilitating bilateral meetings and providing the JBA with the necessary tools and information to help Jordanian businesses access the Welsh market and benefit from its available opportunities.
Arab News
19-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Jordanian and Welsh business delegations discuss trade and investment cooperation
AMMAN: Representatives of the Jordanian Businessmen Association met a senior government delegation from Wales on Monday to explore ways of strengthening trade and investment ties between the countries. The delegates included the business association's secretary-general, Abdul Rahim Baqaei, and officials from the Welsh government's Middle East and North Africa office, including its deputy director, Phil Taylor, and Sarah Taylor, head of its regional office in Dubai. The discussions focused on ways to boost commercial exchanges, promote private-sector collaborations, and expand opportunities for joint ventures across key industries, the Jordan News Agency reported, and delegates agreed to identify new areas for economic cooperation. Baqaei said it was important to maintain regular discussions to help identify sectors with high potential and enhance business engagement. He highlighted in particular the role of the Jordanian-Welsh Business Council, established in 2024 in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Wales, in efforts to facilitate cooperation between the nations' business communities. He also called for greater collaboration with British universities and companies, stressing the role strategic partnerships can play in accelerating Jordan's economic development and technological progress. He highlighted recent government incentives designed to attract foreign investment, particularly in the services sector, including tax breaks and streamlined business procedures. Sarah Taylor reaffirmed the commitment of Welsh authorities to the development of strengthened ties with the private sector in Jordan and increased British investment in the country. She noted the untapped potential of sectors in which Jordan holds a competitive edge, particularly in the services sector, and said the Welsh government's regional office stands ready to support bilateral engagement. Her office will assist the work of the Jordanian Businessmen Association, she added, through the facilitation of direct business-to-business meetings and the provision of market intelligence to help Jordanian companies access opportunities in Wales.
Zawya
25-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Key meeting in Amman to boost economic ties between Jordan, Turkey
AMMAN: President of the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) Hamdi Tabbaa, Turkish Commercial Attaché in Amman Mehmet Ural and Vice President of the Jordanian-Turkish Business Council Turker Karahasan on Monday discussed strategies to reactivate the joint business council, which was founded in 1994. The JBA said that the two sides plan to convene a council meeting in Amman later this year to explore ways to improve economic, trade, and investment relations between the two nations, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Tabbaa highlighted the importance of the council, which connects the JBA with the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board, noting its effectiveness in fostering communication between the business communities of both countries. He added that the council has played a "significant" role in identifying investment opportunities and boosting economic collaborations. The meeting, which was also attended by JBA board member Yosri Tahboub and General Manager Tariq Hijazi, emphasised the need to boost trade and investment exchanges between Jordan and Turkey to generate mutual economic benefits. Ural stressed the importance of the council in advancing economic relations, highlighting the vast potential for trade and investment cooperation. He highlighted the importance of enhancing its activities, organising business delegations, and sharing expertise between the private sectors of both countries. Karahasan reiterated the council's role in fostering business communication and underscored the need to increase its efforts to further support economic relations, expand trade, and create investment opportunities. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
24-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Key meeting in Amman to boost economic ties between Jordan, Turkey
President of the Jordanian Businessmen Association Hamdi Tabbaa highlights the importance of the Jordanian-Turkish Business Council, which connects the association with the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board (Petra photo) AMMAN — President of the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) Hamdi Tabbaa, Turkish Commercial Attaché in Amman Mehmet Ural and Vice President of the Jordanian-Turkish Business Council Turker Karahasan on Monday discussed strategies to reactivate the joint business council, which was founded in 1994. The JBA said that the two sides plan to convene a council meeting in Amman later this year to explore ways to improve economic, trade, and investment relations between the two nations, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Tabbaa highlighted the importance of the council, which connects the JBA with the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board, noting its effectiveness in fostering communication between the business communities of both countries. He added that the council has played a "significant" role in identifying investment opportunities and boosting economic collaborations. The meeting, which was also attended by JBA board member Yosri Tahboub and General Manager Tariq Hijazi, emphasised the need to boost trade and investment exchanges between Jordan and Turkey to generate mutual economic benefits. Ural stressed the importance of the council in advancing economic relations, highlighting the vast potential for trade and investment cooperation. He highlighted the importance of enhancing its activities, organising business delegations, and sharing expertise between the private sectors of both countries. Karahasan reiterated the council's role in fostering business communication and underscored the need to increase its efforts to further support economic relations, expand trade, and create investment opportunities.
Zawya
24-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan, Hungary discuss means to enhance economic ties
AMMAN: Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) President Hamdi Tabbaa and Hungarian Ambassador Attila Kali on Saturday discussed prospects of enhancing economic relations between the two countries and reactivating the Jordanian-Hungarian Joint Business Council. Tabbaa stressed the need to reinvigorate the business council, which links the JBA and the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency, and intensify meetings to highlight promising investment opportunities and boost Jordanian-Hungarian partnerships across various economic sectors, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Tabbaa referred to "remarkable" improvement in many Jordanian sectors, especially tourism, real estate, food industries, energy, and ICT, stressing the need to increase the trade volume and Jordanian exports to Hungary. The Hungarian envoy noted that relations with Jordan are "steadily growing," pointing to the development of many Jordanian sectors, particularly finance, ICT and services. He stressed the need to reactivate the Joint Business Council and build investment partnerships, particularly in food and tourism industries, increase the trade volume and enhance untapped export opportunities, including fertilisers, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Kali pledged the embassy will provide facilities for businesspeople in both countries, support cooperation between private sector institutions and ease procedures to increase the number of Hungarian tourists to the Kingdom. The volume of trade between the two countries stood at some $49 million in 2023, where vegetables, electrical equipment, machinery and food products were key Jordanian exports to the Hungarian market. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
