AMMAN — The government did not ban exports of
olive oil or other foodstuff to
Qatar, according to Ministry of Agriculture
spokesperson Lawrence Al-Majali.
اضافة اعلان
Majali’s statements were made in light of demands by
several merchants to be allowed to export certain products, particularly olive
oil, to Qatar during the World Cup to improve their economic situation in view
of the low local demand and poor purchasing power.
He told
Jordan News that Jordan might produce
28,000 tonnes of olive oil this year, of which “20,000 tonnes for local use,
4,000 tonnes for Jordanians abroad, and 4,000 tonnes for export”.
“We are trying to
take advantage of the World Cup to export and promote olive oil and various
agricultural produce,” he added.
The
General Syndicate of Jordanian Olive Oil Mill Owners and Olive Producers spokesperson
Mahmoud Al-Omari told
Jordan News that exporting Jordanian commodities
could be helpful for the local market, “when they are purchased in the hard
currency or attain a reputation that enables Jordan to compete in the
international market”.
He stressed that “there is a huge demand, especially
in the Gulf countries, for Jordanian olive oil, which has distinguished
attributes”.
Ruba Daghmish, CEO of the
Jordan Olive Products Exporters Association, told
Jordan News that “so far, no contracts have
been made in order to export olive oil to Qatar during the World Cup season”.
“Perhaps merchants who work with Qatar decided to increase
their exports, due to the increased demand for olive oil in the Qatari market,
but I cannot say if it is for the purpose of the World Cup,” she said.
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