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The Board of Directors of the Amman Chamber of Commerce held discussions with the President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and President of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gilan Haji Saeed, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting focused on ways to enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation and broaden partnership horizons between the two business communities.
​The meeting, held at the Amman Chamber of Commerce headquarters in the presence of Jordan's Consul General in Erbil, Ambassador Ziad Batarseh, resulted in a preliminary agreement to establish a joint Jordanian-Kurdistani Business Council between the Jordan Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. This council will serve as an institutional economic platform aimed at elevating economic, trade, and investment relations to more advanced levels. It will comprise businesspeople, economists, and representatives of various economic sectors from both sides, fostering direct communication between private sector institutions and opening new avenues for joint partnerships and investments.
​The two sides also agreed to establish a twinning relationship between the Amman and Erbil Chambers of Commerce through a memorandum of understanding to enhance the exchange of expertise, information, and services, and to support efforts in developing economic relations.
​According to a statement issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce today, Thursday, the two parties also agreed to a joint electronic platform that functions as an integrated economic information bank. This platform will include a database of goods, products, companies, commercial and investment opportunities, and available incentives, as well as relevant legislation and economic indicators. It will also feature information on tourist destinations in Jordan and the Kurdistan Region, and investment opportunities in tourism, medical tourism, and education, promoting mutual exposure to products, services, and economic prospects.
​Furthermore, the sides agreed to explore the establishment of permanent trade centers and exhibitions in Amman and Erbil to market products and services, and to provide a continuous window for promoting investment opportunities.
​Chairman of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce, Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, emphasized that the positive and stimulating environment created by the official relations between the two sides provides a solid foundation for the private sector to play a larger role in building partnerships. He announced that an economic delegation representing various Jordanian sectors will be organized to visit the Kurdistan Region in the near future to hold direct meetings with the local business community.
​For his part, Haji Saeed stressed the importance of the brotherly relations between the two sides, noting that Jordan represents a key economic partner and a gateway to many regional markets. He expressed the eagerness of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the region to expand partnership areas with Jordanian chambers through the exchange of delegations, expertise, and the organization of joint economic forums.
​Ambassador Batarseh confirmed the readiness of the Kingdom's Consulate General in Erbil to provide all possible support to facilitate communication between private sector institutions and businesspeople, encouraging joint initiatives that build sustainable partnerships.
​Members of the Amman Chamber of Commerce board highlighted that the ICT sector, logistics, consultancy, tourism, medical tourism, and education are among the most promising fields for cooperation, given Jordan's advanced infrastructure and expertise in these areas. They called for organizing specialized bilateral business meetings between Jordanian companies and their counterparts to discuss potential partnerships and develop joint programs.
​Rum News Agency