Amman, Sept. 7 (Petra) — President of Jordan and Amman Chambers of
Commerce Khalil ElHaj Tawfiq met Monday with secretary-general of
Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (ABLCC) Qaisar Hijazin to
discuss prospects of expanding economic and trade cooperation between
Jordan, Belgium and Luxembourg.

The meeting, held at the Amman Chamber of Commerce, focused on
linking business communities in the three countries and building
private-sector partnerships.

Tawfiq invited Belgian and Luxembourg investors, companies and
financial institutions to take part in a Jordan-EU Investment
Conference on Nov. 19 at the Dead Sea under the patronage of His
Majesty King Abdullah II with the participation of European
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

He said the conference is a rare opportunity to showcase investment
prospects in Jordan’s priority sectors and deepen economic ties with
the European Union, and help expand the presence of Jordanian
products and services in European markets.

The two sides agreed that the Jordan Chamber of Commerce will host a
Belgian business delegation attending the conference, arranging
direct meetings and bilateral sessions between Jordanian and Belgian
companies based on shared sectors of interest.

Tawfiq pointed to the value of the ABLCC’s network and its Brussels
base, along with the Euro-Arab Market Access Platform, that help
Jordanian firms navigate European regulations and standards and
expand their exports to EU markets.

Tawfiq sits on the board of the ABLCC, representing the Arab side in
his capacity as Jordan Chamber of Commerce president, a role that
offers an institutional foundation for joint programs between the two
business communities.

Hijazin confirmed arrangements for a Belgian business delegation to
join the conference, saying the visit would help identify investment
opportunities in Jordan and establish direct partnerships with the
Jordanian private sector.

He said the Euro-Arab Market Access Platform, launched by the
chamber, supports Arab companies, including Jordanian firms, in
entering EU markets by providing guidance on European legislation,
standards and regulatory requirements. He described it as a practical
tool for boosting export readiness, particularly among small and
medium enterprises, while identifying obstacles to market access.

Hijazin pointed to growing economic opportunities in Syria and
Lebanon, saying reconstruction efforts there would open broad
prospects for trade and investment. He said Jordan’s geographic
location, stability, infrastructure and sectoral expertise position
it as a regional hub for European companies seeking access to
reconstruction projects and regional markets.

The ABLCC, founded in 1978 and based in Brussels, has spent more than
45 years fostering economic, trade and investment ties between Arab
countries, Belgium and Luxembourg, linking business communities and
facilitating communication between companies, while providing
information and services related to markets and trade and investment
opportunities.

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