AMMAN — The
Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and the Federation of Syrian Chambers of
Commerce Saturday will hold the Jordanian-Syrian Economic Forum in Damascus,
under the title “Participatory, not competitive.”
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JCC Chairman Nael Kabariti, who will head the
Jordanian delegation, said that “the forum will contribute to the development
of trade relations between the two countries, especially in light of the global
economic developments”.
He added that “JCC has made great efforts for a long
time to overcome obstacles related to facilitating trade exchange with Syria,
and to try to restore it to its previous levels, which will contribute to the
reconstruction process in Syria.”
As part of the forum, “an exhibition of Jordanian
products will be held, with the participation of 32 Jordanian companies working
in the industry, services, transport, logistics, tourism, food and trade
sectors,” Kabariti said.
With “the land route through Syria to Turkey and
Europe facing some difficulties”, due to political tensions between Syria and
Turkey, which impedes Jordanian land exports to Europe, this showcasing of
Jordanian products could indeed help.
Political analyst Hamada Faraneh told
Jordan News that “the forum is a reflection of the two countries’ need to strengthen their
economic relationship, given that both see that they are in an economic
impasse.”
It “is also a reflection of the political and
economic awareness of the two countries and that there is a wide margin of
understanding between them”, he said, adding that politically, Jordan “stresses
the importance of ending the Syrian security crisis and emphasizes the Syrians’
right to security”.
Economist, and industry and investment specialist
Musa Al-Saket said that “strengthening relations with neighboring countries is
very important”, and pointed out that “Syria needs Jordan today more than ever,
especially since Syria is heading toward reconstruction and there is need for
engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries’ products.”
“I encourage this step, as it will contribute to
boosting Jordanian exports, and this will help Jordan’s economic progress”, he
said.
Investment and economic specialist
Wajdi Makhamreh
told
Jordan News that “the forum will have a significant positive
impact”, especially nowadays when there are attempts “to find a political
solution for Syria”, adding that the initiative is expected to have “good
results due to the geographical proximity and the distinguished relations
between the two countries”.
Syria is a “devastated country that needs support,
like Jordanian exports, in view of the sanctions imposed on it”, Makhamreh
said.
He added that the political situation governs the
economic relationships, which explains why “especially in the recent period,
Jordanian exports have witnessed a significant decline due to the Syrian
crisis”.
However, “there are great efforts aimed at finding a
political solution and seeking to open an economic gateway between the two
countries”, he said, and that should benefit both Jordan and Syria.
According to economist
Zyan Zawaneh, however, the
“Caesar Act prevents the return of economic and commercial life between Jordan
and Syria as it was”.
“JCC made great efforts in this respect, as the
Caesar Act does not mean a siege on Syria solely, but also, through its
application, it means a siege on Jordan,” he said.
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