The Board of Directors of the Amman Chamber of Commerce has decided to study the opening of a commercial office in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to serve its members in the commercial, service, and agricultural sectors who wish to export to the Iraqi market.
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Amman Chamber President, Khalil Al-Hajj Tawfiq, stated that the Chamber will conduct a thorough and swift study of this project to ensure its success and sustainability. He added that Iraq is one of Jordan’s most important trading partners, with significant opportunities in its markets for various Jordanian sectors.
Al-Hajj Tawfiq explained that the purpose of opening the office in Baghdad is to assist Jordanian companies wishing to enter the Iraqi market by showcasing products and providing information related to the trade, services, and agricultural sectors in Jordan.
He confirmed that this step will contribute to strengthening economic ties between the two brotherly countries, facilitating trade exchanges, and achieving mutual benefits.
Al-Hajj Tawfiq also pointed out that the main Jordanian products with strong opportunities in the Iraqi market include sectors such as information technology, financial and banking services, vegetable and fruit exports, transportation and shipping, logistics services, tourism, car trade, housing, construction, and re-exporting goods such as food products, gold, cars, and machinery.
He emphasized that the commercial office will provide a platform for networking between the Jordanian and Iraqi business sectors and will enhance investment opportunities in Jordan in line with the country’s economic modernization vision.
He also highlighted the strong relationship between the Amman Chamber of Commerce and its counterpart in Baghdad, pointing out that the next phase will see the activation of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two chambers in 2023, which aims to promote cooperation in trade, economy, and investment.
Al-Hajj Tawfiq added that the Amman Chamber will work on providing comprehensive information to Iraqi investors about investment opportunities and incentives in Jordan, aiming to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.
