AMMAN – On Saturday, the
Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) reported that food sector exports grew by JD947
million, or about 11 percent, in 2023, compared to JD853 million in 2022.
اضافة اعلان
Exports grew despite a decline in national exports, an indication of the
sector’s "qualitative and upward" performance that has been recorded
since the
COVID-19 pandemic, said Mohammad Al-Jitan, JCI’s food, supply, and
livestock industries representative.
However, the road to growth is still long, he mentioned, noting that the sector
has untapped export opportunities of more than JD200 million.
He called for an integrated national tracking system of food and animal
products, which is key to a product's data to ensure effective use of resources
and offers the opportunity for national food products to access more markets.
Jitan also urged maximizing the benefit from signed trade agreements,
especially with the US and the European Union, which require a national
tracking system of their imports and are an entry point for more than 1.1
billion consumers.
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