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Tribune News Network
Doha
Jordan is a promising investment destination in the region. The illegal blockade did not affect the trade relations between Qatar and Jordan as the trade volume between the two countries reached $400 million last year, Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassem al Thani has said.
He said this during a meeting with a high-level Jordanian business team led by Chairman of Jordan Chamber of Commerce Nael al Kabariti in Doha on Sunday, a press statement said.
The meeting reviewed ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries and increasing the mutual investments and establishing joint ventures.
"Qatar mainly exports petrochemicals to Jordan, and imports food stuffs and meat. Today's meeting represented a good opportunity for developing trade and reviewing joint investments in all sectors,"Sheikh Khalifa said.
"The Jordanian side has invited Qatari businessmen to attend the Qatar-Jordanian Business Forum which is slated to be held within a few months in Amman,"he added.
Chairman of Amman Chamber of Commerce Esa Haider Murad, Jordanian businessman Mohamed al Kilany and deputy Jordanian ambassador Amjad al Mebyadeen were present at the meeting.
From the Qatari side, the meeting was attended by QC board members including Vice Chairman Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Tawar al Kuwari and QC Director-General Saleh bin Hamad al Sharqi.
Chairman of Jordan Chamber of Commerce Nael al Kabariti said the siege imposed on Qatar had not made any impact on trade relations between the private sector of both countries.
Jordanian businessmen are interested in cementing cooperation ties with their Qatari counterparts, he pointed out.
Kabariti, who is also the head of Arab Chambers Union, said,"Today's meeting comes in the context of strengthening and developing bilateral relations.
"The Qatar-Jordan Business Council seeks to expand cooperation horizons for the advantage of both countries' economies."
Stressing the importance of Qatar's investments in Jordan, he pointed out that Qatar is the third largest investor in Jordan, and has huge investments in financial and real estate sectors.
"Jordan highly welcomes more Qatari investments,"Kabariti added.
"Doha is a key player in the petrochemical industry and the Jordanian private sector is keen on increasing trade with the Qatari side,"he said.
Kabariti invited Qatar Chamber and businessmen to visit Jordan and explore the investment opportunities available in the country.
