Damascus, April 27 (Petra) -- President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, met with the Chairman of the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, Qutaiba Badawi, to discuss ways of facilitating import and export operations between the two countries, with the aim of improving the flow of trade and strengthening joint economic activity.
The meeting, held at the authority’s headquarters in the presence of Jordan’s Ambassador to Syria Sufian Al-Qudah, focused on enhancing bilateral trade flows and ensuring smoother access for goods in both directions, in a way that supports a more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship.
Discussions also covered the existing customs tariff system and ways to further develop it by simplifying procedures, reducing costs, and harmonizing technical and administrative requirements to ease the movement of goods across border crossings.
Al-Haj Tawfiq emphasized that Jordan’s business sector is committed to following royal directives aimed at strengthening economic ties with Syria, particularly in light of the outcomes of the second session of the Higher Coordination Council between Jordan and Syria, held in Amman.
He stressed, in the presence of the President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, Amer Al-Ali, the importance of building on the historical relations between Jordan and Syria and translating them into practical economic cooperation, noting that such relations should be driven by shared interests rather than the principle of reciprocity alone.
Badawi affirmed Syria’s commitment to expanding export opportunities for Syrian products in the Jordanian market, as well as facilitating the entry of Jordanian goods into Syria, highlighting the need for a clear and well-defined customs framework that serves both sides.
He added that the Syrian authority is keen to maintain ongoing coordination with relevant stakeholders to support bilateral trade relations and broaden cooperation, while also enhancing the role of the private sector in this process.
For his part, Ambassador Al-Qudah stated that Syria’s success is closely linked to Jordan’s success, praising recent developments in Syria’s new phase and emphasizing the importance of providing maximum facilitation to the private sector to advance trade relations and make better use of available opportunities.
//Petra//WH
