AMMAN — Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah, Minister
of Investment Kholoud Al-Saqqaf inaugurated the fourth Conference for
French-Speaking Business Owners on Monday, in the Dead Sea area.
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The conference, held under the theme "Jordan: The Land
of Promising Opportunities for International Investors," aims to promote
investment potential in the country and attract more foreign businesses,
according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
The event was organized by the Jordan Businessmen
Association (JBA), in cooperation with the French-speaking businessmen group,
the conference brings together some 200 investors and economic experts in
various fields, as well as several local, Arab, and international companies and
institutions.
On its first day, the conference provides insight into
several significant topics, the most crucial of which are investment potential
in Jordan through Francophone nations, investment funds, and economic and trade
linkages between Jordan, the Middle East, and Francophone countries.
It will also tackle prospects for investment opportunities
in the energy and water sectors, mining sector, green technology, and French as
the primary business language in the Francophone world, in addition to the role
of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
First time in non-French speaking nationSixteen nations, including Jordan, are taking part in the
two-day conference, which will have 12 sessions with 60 experts and
professionals presenting for the first time in a non-French-speaking nation.
In addition to Jordan, the conference is attended by France,
Belgium, Tunisia, Algeria, Canada, Romania, the Ivory Coast, Egypt, the UAE,
Croatia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Palestine, and Senegal.
In remarks during the opening ceremony, Saqqaf said that the
bilateral ties between Jordan and French-speaking nations (are crucial for
political and economic development as well as for free trade, culture, and
education.
"We hope this conference will provide a venue for
experience sharing and the introduction of investment prospects in Jordan,
looking forward to a genuine ongoing collaboration that meets its
objectives," she added.
Sustainable growthThe minister referred to the most significant economic
reforms that the Jordanian government has undertaken to unleash potential
opportunities, pursue comprehensive and sustainable growth, and enhance the
quality of life for Jordanians, noting that the Ministry of Investment was
established to serve as the primary source for investment in the Kingdom.
She also mentioned the adoption of the new Investment
Environment law in accordance with the best international practices, as well as
the planning of public-private partnership projects with the intention of
luring and facilitating investments and integrating into regional and international
markets.
"The Kingdom sought to create an action plan based on
thorough planning and an ambitious vision for the future represented in the
introduction of Economic Modernization Vision 2033, which focuses on a total
modernization of political, economic, and administrative systems.”
“This national road map has ambitious, attainable, and
temporary standards for governments over the course of the next ten years, led
by His Majesty King Abdullah II," she added.
One of the eight most crucial engines of the vision, is the
investment engine, she said.
In order to make Jordan a viable and desirable investment
destination, the Ministry of Investment is working on a number of programs.
Public and private sector collaborationRegarding collaboration between the public and private
sectors, Saqqaf stated that several bankable projects have been identified,
including investment potentials in the water, transportation, digital economy,
and educational sectors.
Additionally, an integrated investment platform concerned
with promoting investment in Jordan (Invest.Jo), in accordance with
international best practices in this area, will soon be launched to promote
Jordan’s competitive investment environment.
The minister went over the promising investment opportunities
in every industry, including information technology, travel and medical
tourism, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences, health care services, the food
industries, textiles, and apparel manufacturing, agriculture and related
agricultural labor, logistics, chemicals, and fertilizers.
She emphasized that Jordan is prepared for investment and
that the Ministry of Investment, which represents the government, is able to
offer all forms of assistance to complete the investment process, from
promoting the investment opportunity to helping in the establishment of
economic activity to overcoming any challenges that may arise in the
post-operational stage.
Reflection of JBAs effortsJBA President Hamdi Tabbaa asserted that the conference's
planning is a reflection of the associations efforts to strengthen
Jordanian-Francophone countries' trade, investment, and economic cooperation in
a variety of fields.
"The conference is a significant step toward developing
an action plan that improves the use of business and investment prospects
present in numerous Francophone nations dispersed across the continents of the
world," he continued, highlighting Jordan's location which offers a great opportunity
to start and engage in collaborative projects as a global logistic hub for
commerce.
President of the French Economic, Social and Environmental
Council, Thierry Baudet, referred to Jordan as a friend of the Francophone
nations and expressed his hope that the conference would serve to expand ties,
particularly considering that the Kingdom is a politically stable nation.
"In addition to unemployment, Jordan is currently
dealing with a number of climate change-related issues, which have an impact on
the country's limited water supplies. As a result, business owners and
investors need to drive their investments toward the Kingdom and develop
business, trade, entrepreneurs, and pioneers," he added.
Head of the French-speaking businessmen group, Jean Le Blacher,
indicated that in addition to promoting the French language, the group works to
boost economic prospects and develop financial and commercial exchanges within
the Francophone region.
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