Amman, Jordan— Seeking to widen its economic and trade ties with Jordan, the Iraqi Business Council (IBC) will organize the Jordanian-Iraqi Business and Finance Forum next month in Amman, under the theme: “Building Bridges of Common Prosperity,” with “wide” participation from the two countries’ investors, business owners, companies and other countries.
The forum, which is slated to open next June 20, will focus on the sectors of industry, finance, telecom and information technology, contracting, construction, real estate development, energy and mining.
The council’s vice-president, Saad Naji, the forum is held based on His Majesty King Abdullah II’s vision to achieve the two countries’ economic integration and expand joint cooperation horizons, especially in the investment and trade fields.
In a statement on Saturday, Naji said the forum, which receives “wide” interest from various Iraqi activities, also comes in light of the Kingdom’s “important” role in promoting joint Arab economic action.
The forum will be attended by Jordanian and Iraqi businesspeople, investors, governmental and parliamentary figures, local and international companies, private sector institutions, United Nations organizations and international bodies, according to Naji.
The forum aims to promote investment in various fields and trade exchange between Jordan and Iraq, and establish joint partnerships, he said, adding that the event will also discuss all challenges facing ways to develop joint economic relations.
Naji added that the forum also seeks to enhance Iraqi companies’ trade and investment exchange with Jordanian, Arab and international counterparts, to contribute to Iraq’s reconstruction projects, as well as learning about the two countries’ current and future business opportunities.
During the forum, sessions and seminars will be held on investment, industry, housing and financing issues, and mechanisms to create opportunities for Jordanian banks and exchange companies to enter Iraq and establish partnerships with their Iraqi counterparts, as well as presenting multiple recent studies on developing the two countries’ business and economies.