Amman, Oct. 29 (Petra) -- Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh held a series of meetings with senior executives from international companies on the sidelines of the 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference, held in Riyadh to explore investment opportunities in priority sectors aligned with Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision.
According to a ministry statement released Wednesday, Abu Ghazaleh met with Manish Pant, Executive Vice President of International Operations at Schneider Electric, to discuss launching specialized training programs to empower Jordanian talent in energy management, digital transformation, and automation enhancing local technical capabilities and aligning with global trends toward sustainable energy.
He also met with Beatrice Buffon, Chairwoman and CEO of EDF Power Solutions, to review potential public-private partnership (PPP) opportunities in Jordan’s renewable energy sector, emphasizing that the Kingdom offers an attractive legal and incentive framework for green investments.
During a meeting with representatives of Wyld, Abu Ghazaleh explored avenues to connect Jordan’s startup ecosystem with investment opportunities in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies across the Bay Area in San Francisco, aiming to promote knowledge exchange and global outreach for Jordanian innovations.
In another meeting, Abu Ghazaleh met with Mohammad Nusair, CEO of Novalexi a Saudi startup founded by Jordanian expatriates that develops an AI-powered platform for managing and documenting ideas and intellectual property. Discussions addressed expanding the company’s operations in Jordan and leveraging local IT talent.
He also met with Omar Abbosh, CEO of Pearson, to discuss expanding the company’s activities in Jordan and applying its successful vocational training programs, particularly in data center management and advanced construction, to strengthen the skills and employability of Jordanian youth.
Abu Ghazaleh stressed that Jordan’s participation in the conference reaffirms the Kingdom’s position as a safe and attractive investment destination, showcasing a diverse portfolio of major, medium, and small-scale projects within an integrated vision that supports business growth and sustainable economic development. He noted that these meetings reflect growing confidence in Jordan’s investment climate and openness to strategic partnerships in technology, energy, education, and digital transformation.
He added that these engagements fall within national efforts to promote Jordan as a regional hub for investment, trade, logistics, and energy, opening new horizons for high-value projects that create jobs and drive sustainable growth. The minister affirmed the ministry’s commitment to following up on the outcomes of these meetings and translating them into practical projects and partnerships.
In a separate meeting with Saeed Al Nahdi, CEO of Sumou Holding, Abu Ghazaleh discussed the company’s interest in infrastructure, real estate development, and industrial projects in Jordan.
The Future Investment Initiative is one of the world’s leading economic forums and a key platform for discussing global economic transformations and future growth drivers. This year’s edition hosted over 600 speakers across 250 sessions, attended by more than 8,000 participants from 90 countries.
Jordan’s participation this year continues national efforts to strengthen confidence in the country’s investment environment and reinforce its regional and global presence under the Economic Modernization Vision 2033, which focuses on attracting high-value investments and creating sustainable employment opportunities.
//Petra// AO
