Amman, June 18 (Petra) — Investment Minister Tareq Abu Ghazaleh said
the Jordan-European Union Investment Conference, scheduled to be held
at the Dead Sea on November 19, will mark a key milestone in
advancing Jordan-EU relations by deepening economic and investment
cooperation.
The conference, which will be held under the patronage of His Majesty
King Abdullah II and attended by European Commission President Ursula
von der Leyen, builds on the outcomes of the Jordan-EU Summit held in
Amman in 2025 under Royal patronage, which launched the comprehensive
strategic partnership between Jordan and the European Union.
Abu Ghazaleh said the conference represents the practical
implementation of that partnership by translating long-standing
economic relations into high-value investments and strategic projects
that support economic growth, create employment opportunities and
strengthen the competitiveness of Jordan’s economy.
He added that the event reflects the commitment of both sides to
expanding economic and investment cooperation while creating new
opportunities for partnerships between the public and private sectors
in Jordan and the European Union.
The minister said the conference will bring together leading
investors, business executives, representatives of companies,
financial institutions and investment funds from Jordan, the European
Union and other countries to explore investment opportunities in
priority sectors and establish long-term partnerships between
Jordanian and European businesses.
He noted that the conference will provide a specialized platform to
showcase Jordan’s strategic investment opportunities, particularly in
five priority sectors: renewable energy and clean technologies, the
digital economy, industry, logistics services and infrastructure.
According to Abu Ghazaleh, these sectors are central pillars of the
Economic Modernization Vision and are expected to serve as key
drivers of economic growth in the coming years.
He said the conference is directly aligned with the objectives of the
Economic Modernization Vision and the Government Executive Programme,
both of which place investment at the heart of Jordan’s development
strategy through attracting high-quality investments and generating
employment opportunities for Jordanians.
Despite regional challenges, Abu Ghazaleh said Jordan has maintained
economic stability and ensured the continuity of trade and investment
activity, reinforcing its position as a trusted economic partner, an
attractive investment destination and a regional hub for business,
trade and logistics.
He added that Jordan’s investment competitiveness is underpinned by
its political and security stability, strategic geographic location
connecting regional markets, highly qualified workforce, advanced
infrastructure and an extensive network of free trade agreements that
provide preferential access to markets encompassing hundreds of
millions of consumers worldwide.
The minister noted that the Jordan-EU comprehensive strategic
partnership includes a financial and investment package worth
approximately €1.5 billion for the 2026-2027 period, providing
financing instruments, guarantees and incentives designed to support
European investment in Jordan and encourage joint projects with the
Jordanian private sector.
Abu Ghazaleh said the conference offers an opportunity to further
position Jordan as a reliable investment destination and regional
gateway for business while fostering long-term economic partnerships
that promote foreign direct investment, technology transfer,
knowledge exchange and sustainable job creation.
//Petra// RZ
