Amman — HRH Crown Prince Hussein on Wednesday attended the launch
of the
Jordanian-Swedish Trade and Investment Forum, which was held under the
patronage of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, according to a Royal
Court statement.
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The forum brought
together 12 Swedish companies specialized in the fields of energy, healthcare,
chemicals, and engineering, as well as more than 400 representatives from
Jordanian private sector companies, including 30 companies with joint business
operations with Sweden.
Held at the King
Hussein Business Park, and attended by HRH Prince Ali bin Al
Hussein the escort of honor to King Carl XVI Gustaf, the forum showcased
several success stories of Jordanian and Swedish business leaders.
The event also
witnessed the launch of the Swedish-Jordanian Business Network, which includes
private sector companies from the two countries; it aims to bolster economic
cooperation in investment and entrepreneurship.
Speaking at the
forum, Minister of Investment
Kholoud Saqqaf highlighted the solid economic
ties between the two countries, noting that it resulted in a number of Swedish
investments in Jordan, mainly in industry, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals,
ICT, and logistics, which have contributed to creating more than 1,000 jobs, 40
per cent of which are filled by women.
Swedish Foreign
Minister Tobias Billström underscored the tremendous potential for expanding
bilateral trade with and investment in Jordan, and stepping up tourism
exchange.
Billström said that
sustainable, green and smart solutions as key to the future, pointing out that
climate change is the biggest environmental threat facing current and future
generations.
Concluding the
event, the Swedish foreign minister and Ambassador of Sweden to Jordan
Alexandra Rydmark presented certificates to the graduates of the Swedish
Institute’s SHE Leadership Program, which offers women in Jordan the latest
theoretical and practical insights into innovative leadership techniques.
The forum was held
by Business Sweden and the Swedish embassy in Jordan, in partnership with the
Crown Prince Foundation and the Jordan Strategy Forum.
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation
Zeina Toukan, Jordan’s non-resident Ambassador to Sweden Muhib Nimrat, and Director
of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain attended the forum.
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