Amman, Oct.26 (Petra) – The Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) and Palestinian-Jordanian Business Forum (PJBF), discussed ways to strengthen economic, trade, and investment cooperation between Jordan and Palestine.
According to a JBA statement on Sunday, the meeting went over means to develop trade relations, encourage joint ventures, and tackle available investment opportunities, which would contribute to supporting economic growth and creating new job opportunities.
JBA Chairman Ayman Alawneh called for developing the business environment to serve interests of both sides' businesspeople and investors and enhance economic integration to support State of Palestine.
Alawneh said the private sector backs His Majesty King Abdullah II in supporting steadfastness of the Palestinian people.
Alawneh noted the importance of strengthening joint economic cooperation and opening new investment horizons in various economic sectors, stressing that the JBA seeks joint cooperation in all economic activities and sectors.
In turn, PJBF Chairman Nazmi Atmeh stressed the importance of strengthening economic partnerships to support Palestine, establishing mechanisms to increase Jordanian-Palestinian trade volume and expanding horizons of trade and investment cooperation between the two sides' businesspeople.
Atmeh emphasized the need to work to support determination of the Palestinian people.
Atmeh also praised the JBA's role in supporting joint projects and facilitating the exchange of expertise, which would enhance economic integration, create new job opportunities, and drive sustainable development in the national economy.
//Petra// AG
