AMMAN — Trade between
Jordan and Sweden remains modest, but the two sides have expressed willingness to
increase the volume, which amounted to JD39.9 million in the first eight months
of this year, according Al-Mamlaka TV.
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The balance of trade deficit, which stands at JD35.7 million, is clearly tilted
in favor of Sweden.
Department of Statistics data shows that the value of Jordan's exports to
Sweden is a modest JD2.1 million, while its imports were worth JD37.8 million,
for the same period.
The trade exchange between the two countries last year amounted to JD57.9
million, with a deficit of JD50.3 million dinars in favor of Sweden, while
exports reached JD3.8 million dinars and imports JD54.1 million.
According to the data, the most important Jordanian imports from Sweden in 2021
were chemicals, medicines, machinery, electrical equipment, wood and wood pulp,
paper and cardboard.
The most important Jordanian exports to Sweden in 2021 included vegetable
products such dried dates and other food products.
On the occasion of the visit by the Swedish royals to Jordan, the
Jordan Businessmen Association (JBA) organized the Jordanian-Swedish Business Forum on
Tuesday. The forum seeks to enhance prospects for joint investment and economic
cooperation between the business communities of both countries, according to a
press release issued by the JBA.
JBA President Hamdi Tabbaa stressed the importance of the royal visit, which
reflects the depth of the historical relations between the two countries.
Tabbaa said that the establishment of a joint Jordanian-Swedish Business
Council will be announced on the sidelines of the visit, indicating the
importance of Tuesday’s meeting for establishing future partnerships in areas
of common interest.
The meeting was attended by a group of businessmen from both sides and
representatives of the telecommunications and information technology sectors,
the medical care sector, the water and energy sector, and the chemical sector.
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