Amman, July 21 (Petra) — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply
Yarub Qudah held discussions with representatives of the US apparel
sector in Washington on strengthening trade cooperation and exploring
opportunities to attract new investments to the Kingdom.

The discussions took place during a session hosted by the American
Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), bringing together Jordanian
officials, industry representatives, investors and executives from
leading US apparel companies.

The meeting, held at the invitation of AAFA Executive Vice President
Nate Herman, was attended by Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States
Dina Kawar, representative of the leather and garment industries
sector at the Jordan Chamber of Industry Ehab Al-Qadri,
representatives of the Jordanian Association of Garments and Textiles
Exporters, and a number of investors and industry leaders.

Qudah highlighted Jordan’s efforts to strengthen its economic
partnership with the United States and invited US companies to
explore investment opportunities in the Kingdom, including those
available through the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.

He also addressed measures to facilitate Jordanian apparel and
garment exports to the US market, improve competitiveness and support
supply chains.

The session included discussions on strengthening compliance with
international labor standards, developing responsible supply chains
and ensuring that Jordan’s apparel sector continues to meet global
market requirements.

Al-Qadri pointed to the importance of the apparel and garment
industry, noting that Jordanian apparel exports to the United States
surpassed JD1.5 billion (around $2.1 billion) last year, with
continued positive growth during the current year. He said the
sector’s performance reflects the quality of Jordanian products and
the confidence of US partners in the local production environment.

US company representatives highlighted the advantages of investing in
Jordan and expressed interest in expanding commercial partnerships
while benefiting from the Kingdom’s manufacturing and logistics
capabilities.

//Petra//WH