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Jordan News
5 days ago
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Brazilian Trade Delegation Visits Jordan to Explore Investment Opportunities - Jordan News
A Brazilian trade delegation will begin a five-day official visit to Jordan on Sunday, aiming to explore potential trade and investment opportunities across various economic sectors in the Kingdom. اضافة اعلان The visit is organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Jordan Chamber of Commerce and the Jordanian Embassy in São Paulo, and is led by Dr. William Adib Dib Junior, President of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber. Key Highlights of the Visit: The delegation includes business owners, executives, and officials from Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the São Paulo Investment Promotion Agency. The program will feature a Jordanian-Brazilian Business Forum, B2B meetings, and official visits to the Ministries of Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Supply, Investment, and the Customs Department. Tourism promotion tours are also part of the itinerary. Objectives: Strengthen economic ties between Jordan and Brazil. Explore investment opportunities and business environment in Jordan. Foster strategic partnerships and expand trade volume, particularly in food security, a shared priority. Statement from Jordan Chamber of Commerce: Chairman Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq emphasized that: 'The visit is a key step in enhancing economic relations and shows Brazil's growing interest in Jordan as a strategic investment destination.' He praised the efforts of Jordan's Ambassador to Brazil, Maen Masadeh, and stressed the importance of increasing trade exchanges, especially in food industries, where Brazil holds a global edge. Trade Snapshot (2024): Total bilateral trade: JD 511 million Jordanian exports: JD 60 million 98.7% of which were chemical industry products, especially natural potash and chemical fertilizers Looking Forward: The visit is expected to: Pave the way for Brazilian investments in Jordan. Encourage private-sector partnerships. Support broader trade diversification beyond the chemical sector. The Jordan Chamber emphasized the importance of continuous trade delegation exchanges, expo participation, and creating effective mechanisms for sharing investment data and commercial opportunities between both countries.
Roya News
25-05-2025
- Business
- Roya News
Hundreds of Jordanian merchants lose millions after cargo ship fire
Roughly 500 Jordanian traders are grappling with severe economic losses following a fire that broke out aboard the ASL Bauhinia cargo ship in January while en route from Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates to Jordan's Port of Aqaba. Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, told Roya that the blaze destroyed 774 containers—both 20- and 40-foot units—owned by Jordanian merchants, with an estimated total value of around 60 million Jordanian dinars (approximately USD 84.5 million). To pursue legal action, the Jordan Chamber of Commerce has selected the law firm BLK, following a review of several options, and will work in coordination with global maritime law specialists. The Chamber has also formed a joint committee with affected traders to follow up on all aspects of the case, aiming to ensure a proper legal process is in place to recover the traders' losses.
Ammon
20-05-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Jordan, Egypt discuss strengthening economic, investment ties
Ammon News - President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, and Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib, held talks in Berlin on Monday aimed at advancing bilateral economic, trade, and investment cooperation. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 14th Arab-German Economic Forum, focused on unlocking the economic potential between the two countries by promoting strategic partnerships and facilitating joint investment ventures. According to a statement from the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, the two officials emphasized the importance of transitioning Jordanian-Egyptian relations into a comprehensive economic partnership, leveraging the long-standing ties and complementary economic strengths of both countries. Minister El-Khatib reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to encouraging private-sector collaboration and highlighted the need to build investment partnerships that serve mutual interests. He also stressed the role of the private sector in driving economic growth and job creation, calling for increased engagement between business institutions in both countries and more targeted promotion of available investment opportunities. Senator Al-Haj Tawfiq presented Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision as the country's roadmap for growth and sustainability, aimed at attracting foreign investment and expanding economic sectors. He outlined recent reforms undertaken to improve Jordan's business climate, enhance competitiveness, and facilitate investor entry. He also pointed to regional partnership initiatives between Jordan and Egypt designed to support broader economic integration, and cited the trilateral cooperation framework with Iraq as a platform for launching joint projects in infrastructure, energy, transport, and electric grid interconnection.
Ammon
24-04-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Jordan, UAE explore enhanced trade, investment ties
Ammon News - The Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Amman discussed, during a meeting held Thursday at the Chamber's headquarters, ways to deepen trade and investment cooperation between the two President Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq met with Hamad Al-Matrooshi, Charge d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy, to explore potential partnerships between Jordanian and Emirati businesses. The discussion focused on expanding bilateral economic collaboration in line with both countries' development Tawfiq highlighted the diverse investment opportunities available in Jordan, particularly in sectors identified under the Economic Modernization Vision. He said these sectors offer attractive prospects for Emirati investors and emphasized the government's ongoing efforts to support foreign investment and streamline business operations."The UAE is a key economic partner for Jordan," Al-Haj Tawfiq said. "We look forward to strengthening coordination with the UAE Embassy to encourage greater Emirati investment in strategic sectors across the Kingdom."He encouraged Emirati companies to consider expanding their investments beyond the capital and into the Kingdom's various governorates, particularly in tourism, agriculture, and also called for increased economic delegation exchanges and direct engagement between private sector institutions to identify mutual opportunities and establish joint Chamber president proposed hosting an economic forum in Jordan in the near future to showcase investment and trade opportunities to Emirati reaffirmed the UAE's interest in enhancing economic cooperation with Jordan, noting the importance of private sector collaboration in expanding trade and investment flows."There is strong potential to grow our economic partnership," he said, adding that the UAE Embassy has a specialized team in place to support investors and businesses seeking to establish a presence in the UAE and connect with local also emphasized the importance of continued coordination between both countries to capitalize on current opportunities, affirming that Emirati companies are serious about investing in Jordan across multiple sectors. Petra
Saraha News
12-04-2025
- Business
- Saraha News
Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq Reviews in Paris The Prospects for Enhancing Economic Cooperation Between France and Jordan
The Executive Office and Board of Directors of the Arab-French Chamber met in the French capital, Paris, headed by the Chamber's President, Vincent Reyna, with the participation of the Chamber's First Vice President and President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, the President of the Union of Arab Chambers, Samir Majoul, the President of the Qatar Chamber, Khalifa Al Thani, and the Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Chambers, Dr. Khaled Hanafi, in addition to members of the Chamber from the Arab and French sides. During the meetings, the current work of the Arab-French Chamber and the role it plays in strengthening and enhancing economic, trade, and investment relations between France and the Arab world were reviewed. The ongoing preparations for the upcoming Arab-French Economic Summit were also discussed. Samir Majoul, President of the Union of Arab Chambers, Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Khaled Hanafi, Secretary-General of the Federation of Arab Chambers, participated in the dialogue meeting held in the French capital, Paris, with the Chairman of the Foreign Relations and National Security Committee in the French Parliament. This was attended by a wide range of Arab and French businessmen, in addition to a prominent presence from the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to the French capital, Paris, as well as members of the Board of Directors of the Arab-French Chamber. During the meeting, the historical relations between France and the Arab world were reviewed, as well as ways to develop them into a strategic partnership in the coming period, given the current global circumstances. The meeting also touched on the activities and events the Chamber will organize this year, which will enhance cooperation between Arab countries and the French Republic in the fields of trade and investment. His Excellency Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq praised the growing trade relations between Arab countries and France, noting that the Jordan Chamber of Commerce is working with the Arab chambers that are members of the Arab-French Chamber of Commerce to unify positions on various economic and trade issues, leading to the promotion of Arab exports to the French Republic. He pointed out that the Arab-French Chamber of Commerce aims to develop and strengthen trade relations and cooperation between economic and commercial decision-makers in France and the Arab countries. His Excellency highlighted the close cooperation ties between Jordan and France, stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation between Jordanian businessmen and their French counterparts, which would contribute to increasing trade exchange between the two countries, making France an important trading partner for Jordan. Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq noted that many Jordanian businessmen and investors are turning to the French market for its attractive investment climate and lucrative opportunities.
