Aqaba, July 16 (Petra) -- The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and Jordan's Honorary Consulate in Russia's Yekaterinburg explored ways to strengthen economic and investment cooperation and promote Aqaba's investment opportunities to attract more Russian investment.
The discussions took place during a meeting between the ASEZA Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Investment, Mohammad Abu Omar, and Jordan's Honorary Consul in Yekaterinburg, Alexander Toropov.
Abu Omar said the ASEZA offers an attractive investment environment supported by competitive incentives, flexible legislation, advanced infrastructure, and Aqaba's strategic location, which strengthens its role as a regional hub for trade, logistics, and investment.
He highlighted investment opportunities across the tourism, logistics, industrial, energy and services sectors, saying Aqaba offers competitive advantages and promising prospects for strategic partnerships, particularly with Russian investors.
Toropov reaffirmed the honorary consulate's commitment to strengthening economic cooperation between Jordan and Russia and supporting efforts to promote Russian investment in Aqaba to help build mutually beneficial economic partnerships.
//Petra// NQ
