AMMAN — The
Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and Malaysian
Ambassador Muhammad Nasri Abdul Rahman have agreed to organize a Jordanian
economic forum in Amman. The forum will gather Association of Southeast Asian
Nations member states with embassies in Jordan, including Malaysia, Indonesia,
the Philippines, Thailand, and Brunei, before the end of the current year.
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An impressive surge in 2022
The Kingdom’s trade with ASEAN countries experienced an
impressive surge in 2022 by 42 percent, compared to 2021, reaching JD1.279
billion. In an effort to enhance cooperation, an online meeting is planned to
facilitate the signing of memoranda of understanding between Jordan and ASEAN.
The regional grouping aims to promote economic and security cooperation among
its ten members, the Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
During a meeting between the ACC board members and
Ambassador Rahman, Chairman Khalil Haj Tawfiq expressed the commercial sector's
keen interest in strengthening relations with ASEAN member states. Tawfiq
emphasized the importance of expanding economic cooperation with Malaysia
through trade delegations and exhibitions.
Tawfiq encouraged Malaysian entrepreneurs and investors to
explore investment opportunities in various sectors in Jordan, emphasizing the
Kingdom's attractive incentives for foreign investors. He also highlighted the
need to reinstate an airline service connecting Amman and Kuala Lumpur to
facilitate tourism and business activities between the two nations.
Ambassador Rahman acknowledged Jordan's significance as a
commercial and economic partner for Malaysia in the region. He noted the
progress in bilateral relations since their establishment in 1965 and invited
the ACC to participate in the upcoming "Halal" industry exhibition in
Kuala Lumpur.
Highlighting the advanced level of Jordan's education
system, Rahman praised the presence of 1,500 Malaysian students in Jordanian
universities. He emphasized the potential to expand the range of traded
products between the two nations, particularly focusing on agricultural
commodities, food industries, and medicine, given the excellent reputation of
the Jordanian pharmaceutical industry.
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