During a meeting in Damascus, the Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Senator Khalil Al-Haj, and the Syrian Minister of Agriculture, Amjad Badr, discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries regarding joint agricultural investments.
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During the meeting, which was attended by the Jordanian Ambassador to Damascus, Sufian Qudah, Al-Haj emphasized the importance of building a complementary relationship in food security. He noted that both nations possess extensive expertise, which enhances opportunities for knowledge exchange and the establishment of joint investment projects—particularly in livestock breeding, fodder, and agricultural land investment.
Al-Haj added that Jordan possesses advanced expertise in various agricultural sectors and maintains year-round vegetable production. Meanwhile, he highlighted Syria as a vital source for meeting Jordan’s needs for certain food commodities, especially legumes and fresh red meat.
He further noted that arrangements will be made to hold an agricultural business forum in Syria, involving relevant unions and business associations, to explore investment opportunities that leverage the comparative advantages of both countries.
For his part, Minister Badr praised the deep-rooted historical ties between the two nations and commended Jordan’s supportive stance toward the Syrian people and its efforts in the reconstruction phase.
Key points from Minister Badr:
Political Will: Syria welcomes agricultural cooperation based on strong bilateral ties and a political will to enhance regional collaboration.
Overcoming Obstacles: He expressed readiness to address any hurdles hindering the flow of agricultural goods.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Both ministries are working toward signing an MoU and forming joint task forces.
Technical Exchange: Syria aims to benefit from Jordanian expertise in technical agriculture, agricultural extension, rural women’s products, and early agricultural production.
Ambassador Qudah highlighted the existing level of cooperation, stressing that achieving integration in food and agricultural security is a mutual interest. He pointed out that there is already a general framework in place to regulate Jordan’s import of livestock and fresh red meat from Syria, which is particularly crucial given the ongoing disruptions in global supply chains.
