Damascus: The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (Intaj) launched the first Jordanian pavilion at the “HiTech” Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Exhibition in Damascus, featuring 14 Jordanian companies from Nov. 20-24.
According to Jordan News Agency, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Samirat inaugurated the pavilion on Thursday. The event was attended by Syrian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdul Salam Haykal, Intaj Chairman Fadi Qutaishat, President of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce Khalil ElHaj Tawfiq, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Syria Sufian Qudah, alongside representatives of sector companies.
The statement from Intaj highlighted that this first-of-its-kind pavilion in the Syrian market aims to showcase Jordanian expertise in the ICT sector and facilitate new cooperation channels with Syrian companies, thereby supporting economic and technological integration between the two countries.
The initiative is also connected to the Jordanian-Syrian ICT Forum as part of a broader program to enhance regional cooperation in the digital sector.
During the opening ceremony, Intaj CEO Nidal Bitar emphasized that the Jordanian pavilion at “HiTech” represents a significant step in boosting the presence of Jordanian companies in the Syrian market, providing a direct platform for engagement with Syrian ICT institutions.
Bitar pointed out that the participating companies are presenting technological solutions across multiple fields, which reflect regional confidence in Jordanian capabilities.
He added that Intaj is committed to exploring new markets for sector companies and supporting their regional expansion, especially amid increasing demand for digital solutions in Syria during its economic recovery phase.
Bitar concluded that the pavilion opens a new window for cooperation, enhances opportunities for joint investment, and lays the foundation for deeper Arab technological integration based on partnership and innovation.