Amman: President of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Industry, Fathi Al-Jaghbir, emphasized the significance of enhancing economic relations between Jordan and Syria, highlighting their deep-rooted historical ties and strategic economic complementarity. This announcement came during the signing of a twinning agreement between the Amman Chamber of Industry and the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry on Sunday evening. Al-Jaghbir expressed that Jordan’s industrial sector aims to boost economic cooperation by initiating joint projects and eliminating trade barriers, which would deepen economic exchange.
According to Jordan News Agency, Al-Jaghbir stated at the signing ceremony, held at the Amman Chamber, that Jordanian business leaders from various sectors are prepared to collaborate with their Syrian counterparts during the reconstruction phase. He noted the success of Syrian industrialists who relocated factories to Jordan and suggested leveraging their experience to aid Syria’s reconstruction. Jordan’s geographic proximity to Syria, he pointed out, reduces transport time and costs for exporters. Enhanced coordination would not only facilitate Jordanian exports to Syria but also to the Balkans, Turkey, and Lebanon, and make it easier to import raw materials from Syria.
Mohammad Ayman Al-Moulawi, the head of the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry, remarked that the Syrian private sector views economic ties with Jordan as complementary. He explained that Syria requires several products manufactured in Jordan, while Jordan imports goods from Syria, paving the way for a mutually beneficial industrial partnership.
The twinning agreement is designed to bolster cooperation between industrialists in both countries. It aims to ease the exchange of information and expertise, encourage joint investments, and support economic activities such as exhibitions and workshops. The agreement enhances institutional communication between the chambers and facilitates data sharing on industrial opportunities, legislation, and services.
Key areas of cooperation include organizing delegations and business visits, exchanging economic reports, and collaborating on training and capacity-building through specialized workshops. The chambers will also coordinate on exhibitions and enable company participation from both sides.
The agreement further supports business-to-business networking through bilateral meetings, promotes joint ventures, and facilitates the exchange of institutional expertise. A joint follow-up committee, comprising three members from each chamber, will oversee the implementation of the agreement, conduct quarterly meetings in Amman or Damascus, or via videoconference, and provide semi-annual progress reports.