AMMAN —
Jordan’s chambers of commerce and industry met with a visiting delegation
representing the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and discussed ways to
increase cooperation and the volume of Jordanian-Palestinian trade exchange,
according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Jamal Al-Rifai, a deputy chairman of the
Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), said the Palestinian economy has turned
challenges into opportunities and success stories, with its industries reaching
markets worldwide.
Jordan’s private sector is networking to
remove likely obstacles that may hamper Jordanian-Palestinian trade flow, he
said. The JCC will hire liaison officers to deal with any complaints,
observations, suggestions, or issues from any Palestinian investor, Rifai
added.
Mohammad Al-Jitan, a deputy chairman of
Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), said the volume of trade exchange with
Palestine jumped by 60 percent in the first five months of 2022 to JD100
million, compared with the corresponding period in 2021.
He said the volume of trade exchange reflects
the desire of both sides to maximize benefits from their close relations. Jitan
explained that investment, commercial, and industrial opportunities are
available, pointing to the distinguished quality of the Palestinian industry,
despite the challenges and difficulties it faces due to Israeli restrictions.
He affirmed the industrial sector’s readiness
to support Jordanian traders and industrialists, based on His Majesty King
Abdullah’s directives, in regional and global political and economic forums. He
said that JCI will employ liaison officers to answer any inquiries from
Palestinian businessmen.
Jitan praised the Jordanian Industries
Exhibition, which was held in several Palestinian cities in the past few years,
and welcomed Palestinian industrialists and merchants who wish to do the same
in the Kingdom.
Abdo Idris, head of the Hebron chamber,
praised the efforts of Jordanian industrialists and traders to activate
cooperation agreements with Palestine, in a way that will “positively” affect
the lives of people in both countries.
Citing COVID-19 challenges, Idris asserted
the importance of the port of Aqaba in the trade traffic between the two
sides.
During the first five months of 2022, the
volume of Jordan’s exports to Palestine amounted to JD109 million, a 74 percent
increase over the same period in 2021. Jordan’s imports from Palestine,
however, stood at JD31 million between January and May this year, a 23 percent
rise over the corresponding months last year.
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