Amman, June 23 (Petra) -- The Executive Director of the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO), Ghaleb Muhammad Hijazi, has been appointed as Jordan’s representative on the Board of Directors of the Arab Union of International Exhibitions and Conferences, according to the Union.
The Union, which operates under the Council of Arab Economic Unity of the Arab League, said the appointment reflects confidence in Hijazi’s experience in economic and business development fields.
Hijazi has led JEDCO’s programs supporting industrial, service, and agricultural sectors, in addition to initiatives aimed at assisting small and medium-sized enterprises and startups and facilitating their participation in specialized exhibitions to access external markets.
The appointment is linked to broader efforts to support the development of the exhibitions and conferences sector and enhance cooperation among relevant Arab institutions.
It also aligns with Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision, which includes the exhibitions and conferences sector among areas targeted for supporting growth in exports and investment activity.
The Arab Union of International Exhibitions and Conferences works to coordinate and develop the exhibitions sector across Arab countries and strengthen economic cooperation and trade among member states under the Arab League framework.
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