The Syrian capital, Damascus, hosted the activities of the Jordanian-Syrian Economic Forum, which was organized jointly by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, under the auspices of the Syrian Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade, and with the participation of a large number of Syrian and Jordanian businessmen and companies.
The President of the Jordan and Aqaba Chamber of Commerce, Nael Kabariti, pointed out that "the forum is a new building block for the development of trade relations between the two countries," noting that "the Jordan Chamber of Commerce is working to overcome obstacles to facilitate the movement of trade exchange with Syria, in the interest of both countries."
For his part, the head of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, Muhammad Abu Al-Huda Al-Lahham, praised the importance of the forum for strengthening economic relations, providing facilities for those wishing to do business between the two countries, and activating the role of businessmen with regard to investment projects, pointing to the depth of commercial relations between the two sides, and the facilities provided by the investment laws in Syria.
Al-Lahham expressed his hope to increase the volume of trade exchange between the two countries, which last year exceeded $100 million.
The Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Dr. Muhammad Samer Al-Khalil, pointed out that “the forum is an opportunity to discuss the difficulties and obstacles related to commercial activity between the two countries, with the aim of reaching the level of trade exchange that we aspire to, and developing economic cooperation in the field of investments, in a way that enhances the economic relations between the two countries, to be bigger and better than it was before the terrorist war on Syria.”
The three-day forum included dialogue sessions and bilateral specialized meetings between Jordanian companies and Syrian businessmen, to discuss prospects for cooperation in the fields of renewable energies, information and communication technology, health care, and medical tourism.
Source (Al-Sharq Al-Awsat Newspaper, Edited)
