AMMAN —
Jordan and Brazil discussed ways of
fostering economic cooperation and trade exchange and enhancing the role of the
private sectors in both countries, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, said.
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It said the discussions were led by
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yousef Shamali and Brazil’s visiting Minister of
Agriculture, Marcos Montes, in Amman on Sunday.
Trade exchange with Brazil reached $419 million last
year, 190 percent more than 2020. While Jordan’s imports stood at $292 million,
exports to Brazil were estimated at $126 million.
During the meeting, Shamali stressed Jordan’s
commitment to advancing two-way trade, which has seen growth, but remains below
an aspired for level. He said there are many Jordanian products that the
Brazilian market could benefit from, such as fertilizers, chemicals and
pharmaceuticals.
The minister urged Brazilian businessmen to leverage
investment opportunities in Jordan, through which they can have improved access to global markets,
reaching more than one billion consumers under bilateral and multilateral free
trade agreements, as well as the Kingdom’s strategic location in the region.
The
Brazilian minister expressed interest in
expanding economic cooperation with Jordan and leveraging the strong relation
with Jordan in many fields.
Montes underlined his country’s commitment to increasing
imports from Jordan, namely fertilizers, praising its high quality.
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