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Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh Discusses Cooperation with Syrian Investment Authority

Minister of Investment Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh received at the ministry’s headquarters on Sunday the Chairman of the Syrian Investment Authority, Eng. Talal Al-Hilali, and the accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Jordan, Dr. Ihsan Al-Rumman.

During the meeting, Abu Ghazaleh highlighted the deep fraternal relations between Jordan and Syria, which were emphasized by His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein through his directives calling for providing various forms of support to Syria, particularly in the areas of capacity building, exchange of expertise, successful experiences, and best practices.

Abu Ghazaleh reaffirmed the Jordanian government’s commitment to expanding areas of joint cooperation and strengthening economic and investment partnerships with the Syrian Investment Authority, in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both brotherly peoples and supports efforts toward sustainable development and economic integration.

He also called on the private sector in both countries to capitalize on available opportunities to advance trade and industrial economic integration and to build joint value chains that support sustainable growth and generate added value for both economies.

For his part, Chairman of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal Al-Hilali stressed the importance of enhancing economic and investment cooperation with Jordan and benefiting from Jordan’s experience in developing the investment environment. He noted the importance of expanding partnership areas and exchanging expertise between both sides to support reconstruction efforts and achieve sustainable development in a way that serves the shared interests of the two countries.

An expanded meeting was also held with the participation of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Investment, the Director of Economic Affairs and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the Director General of the Association of Banks in Jordan, and the Chairman of the Jordanian Businessmen Association, during which cooperation opportunities and mechanisms for strengthening partnerships with the private sector in both countries were discussed.

Specialized directors at the Ministry of Investment also delivered a briefing on the ministry’s key work plans, mandates, and services provided to investors, aimed at facilitating procedures and enabling investors to benefit from incentives and exemptions granted under the relevant legislation.

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