Trade, investments top talks between Jordan, Kuwaiti economic delegation

Trade, investments top talks between Jordan, Kuwaiti economic delegation

AMMAN “” During a meeting with a Kuwaiti economic delegation to the Kingdom on Tuesday, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Tareq Hammouri highlighted the importance of economic integration between the two countries.

The minister called for effective economic partnerships between the two countries' private sectors in various fields, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

"The Jordanian and Kuwaiti governments are concerned with providing all facilitations for their countries' private sectors to build economic partnerships, especially in the fields of investment and commerce, to serve bilateral interests and enhance benefits from the signed agreements and memoranda of understanding,“ said Hammouri, highlighting "the Jordanian government's readiness to sign any agreements with their Kuwaiti counterparts to enhance the private sector“.

The minister called on Kuwaiti businesspeople and investors to benefit from the "great“ opportunities provided by the free trade agreements Jordan has signed with several countries, especially the US, Canada and the European Union. 

Hammouri encouraged Kuwaiti investors to invest in Jordan and export to "the most important international markets“ through Jordan's free trade agreements.

He also encouraged Kuwaiti businesspeople to benefit from the recently signed decision between Jordan and the EU to simplify the rules of origin, which enhances export opportunities. 

"Jordan is perfectly ready to