The Chamber of Commerce of Jordan and Amman, in cooperation with the Tunisian Embassy in Jordan, organized a visit to Tunisia that included intensive meetings with the public and private sectors in Tunisia.
During separate meetings with Tunisian Minister of Trade and Export Development Kalthoum Ben Rajab and Undersecretary Lamia Abrouq, Jordan Chamber of Commerce President Khalil Haj Tawfik called for "strengthening cooperation between business owners from the two countries to develop trade and investment cooperation". Hajj Tawfiq stressed the need to address any obstacles that hinder the flow of goods and goods in both directions, whether from the legal, logistical, and administrative aspects, and to exploit the available capabilities in many fields to establish trade and investment partnerships."
The Jordanian delegation met with the President of the Tunisian Union of Industry and Commerce, Samir Majoul, during which they discussed ways to strengthen relations.
During the meeting, Haj Tawfiq stressed the importance of the economic dimension in bilateral relations and the common keenness to promote and develop these relations. He pointed to "the importance of establishing a bilateral economic base focused in particular on joint investment and opening new horizons for the business community in the two countries." He acknowledged that the trade of the two countries fell short of expectations despite the availability of a direct flight and the cancellation of visas between the two countries. He pointed out that there are important opportunities in many commercial sectors such as textile, leather, design, pharmaceuticals, mining, and tourism.
For his part, Majul stressed, "The need to agree on an economic program whose priority would be to encourage investment and take advantage of the location of the two countries and their neighboring markets". "Tunisia has important potential in many economic sectors and is considered an outlet to the African and European markets," he said.
Source (Al-Arab Newspaper of London, Edited)
