Category: partnerships
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New Syria: Opportunity to invest in the suspended economic relations between Amman and Damascus
Despite the fact that Jordan and Syria share geographical borders and solid historical trade foundations reinforced by social ties, this has not been reflected in the volume of trade and economic exchange between the two brotherly countries in recent years, according to experts. These experts point out that economic relations have remained “below expectations” in…
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Jordanian exports to Syria down 31% in first 9 months of 2024
Jordanian exports to Syria declined by 31% during the first nine months of this year, according to the Department of Statistics. According to the data, the value of Jordanian exports to Syria amounted to about 35.6 million dinars from the beginning of this year until the end of September, compared to 52.3 million dinars during…
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Jordan to resume truck-to-truck exports to Syria through Jaber-Nasib crossing – minister
Minister of Industry and Trade Yarub Qudah said on Wednesday that Jordan expects to resume exports to Syria early next week. Exports through the Jaber-Nasib border crossing and the Jordanian-Syrian Free Zone are set to resume soon, depending on the readiness of the Syrian side, the minister added. Qudah stressed that the decision pertains solely…
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Jordan, US sign annual US Economic Grant Agreement of $845.1 Million to Support General Budget
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan and USAID Mission Director Leslie Reed signed the annual US economic grant agreement on Monday in Amman. The agreement earmarked $845.1 million to support Jordan’s general budget. The signing ceremony happened at the newly constructed Abu Nuseir Mixed Secondary Housing School, built with US support and began…
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“Jordanian Syrian Free Zone”: Situation is stable and 124 trucks were heading to Syria and Lebanon
The Director General of the Joint Jordanian-Syrian Free Zone, Irfan Khasawneh, said that the situation in the Jordanian-Syrian Joint Free Zone is stable until now. Khasawneh added, said on Saturday, that there are employees affiliated with the Free Zones Company working since the decision took effect to monitor the gates and warehouses. He pointed out…
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Water minister, Meridiam Suez consortium sign MoU on water carrier project
On the sidelines of his participation in the One Planet Summit for water cooperation, held in Saudi Arabia, Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud signed a memorandum of understanding with Meridiam Suez consortium for implementing the National Water Carrier Project. Abul Saud said that under the MoU, the two sides agreed to proceed…
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Jordan assumes presidency for Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity
Jordan, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, assumed, today Monday, the presidency of the 15th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity for the year 2024, during a ceremony held by the League of Arab States, in Cairo. In the presidential speech, in the opening ceremony, the Minister of Energy and…
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Jordan’s trade exchange with GCC countries at JD3.8bln in 8 months-ACC
Jordan’s trade exchange with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries since the beginning of this year until the end of last August amounted to JD3.8 billion, with Saudi Arabia at the forefront. According to statistical data from the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), the Kingdom’s exports during the same period to the GCC nations of…
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First Jordan-Gulf Investment Conference to Explore Economic Opportunities
The First Jordan-Gulf Investment Conference, scheduled to take place next Wednesday at the Dead Sea, will focus on strengthening economic ties between Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Organized by the Federation of GCC Chambers in collaboration with the Jordan Chamber of Commerce and supported by the GCC General Secretariat, the conference aims…
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Jordan Advances Green Hydrogen Ambitions with New Agreement
Jordan has taken another significant step towards establishing itself as a hub for green hydrogen production, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Hangzhou Huading New Energy Co. Ltd (HDsolar). The agreement focuses on developing feasibility studies for green hydrogen projects in the Kingdom. The MoU, signed by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources,…