NEW
YORK — His
Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with CEOs and representatives of major US
and international companies in New York, with discussions focusing on
investment opportunities in promising sectors in Jordan, according to a Royal Court statement.
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The
attendees represented companies working in ICT, energy, education, and
transportation, as well as food and defense industries.
The
meeting covered the advantages of the investment-friendly ecosystem in Jordan,
including its transport, energy, and communications infrastructure, in addition
to economic and financial stability, and the strong banking sector, which all
contribute to enhancing the business environment.
Held
in partnership with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)
and attended by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II
and Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, the meeting also addressed Jordan’s skilled labor,
specialized in key sectors such as engineering and ICT.
In
addition, discussions covered Jordan’s access to over 1.6 billion consumers in
regional and international markets through the multiple free trade agreements
the Kingdom has signed.
Jordan’s
Economic Modernization Vision and parallel administrative reform efforts to
streamline measures for investors and focus on promising sectors for the
national economy were also discussed.
Attendees
spoke about the importance of keeping up with international economic
developments and the skills and specialties needed in the international labor
market.
They
highlighted the importance of encouraging young people to pursue professional
and technical disciplines, noting the need to develop curricula and teaching
methods to steer students towards better career choices.
The
attendees also expressed interest in exploring investment opportunities in
Jordan, and contributing to environmental sustainability projects, in addition
to building partnerships with the private sector in Jordan.
They
thanked King Abdullah for his keenness on highlighting Jordan’s potential and
public-private partnership opportunities, commending the doing of business
environment in the Kingdom and the talents of young Jordanian entrepreneurs.
Director
of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan and Jordan’s Ambassador to the United
States Dina Kawar attended the meeting.
The
BCIU is a non-profit organization that brings together the world’s governments
and leading international companies to build commercial partnerships that
benefit businesses, countries, and societies.
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