Amman, July 23 (Petra) – The Working Group of the Jordan-Japan Joint
Committee held its first meeting in Amman on Thursday, implementing
understandings reached during His Majesty King Abdullah II’s visit to
Japan in November 2025.

Participants included representatives of government agencies from
both countries and several Japanese institutions, including Japanese
Deputy Ambassador to Jordan Tomoko Watanabe, Japan’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI),
the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Japan Bank for
International Cooperation (JBIC), as well as representatives of
Japanese companies operating in the Kingdom.

Participants discussed challenges facing businesspeople in both
countries, ways to improve the business and investment environment
and enhance transparency, and new investment opportunities. They also
discussed strengthening Jordan’s competitiveness as a regional hub
for industry, services, and reconstruction in neighboring countries.

The two sides agreed to hold Joint Committee meetings annually and
Working Group meetings every four months to follow up on the
implementation of decisions and recommendations and address
challenges facing investors.

Amman and Tokyo said the working group would serve as a platform for
public-private dialogue, helping strengthen existing Japanese
investments and attract new ones. They also agreed to follow up on
challenges facing Japanese companies through implementation files
identifying the responsible entities and timeframes required to
address them.

Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply Secretary-General Dana Zoubi
said the meeting reflected Jordan and Japan’s commitment to
translating the outcomes of King Abdullah’s visit into practical
measures that strengthen economic and investment cooperation and
expand public-private partnerships between the two countries.

She added that Jordan continues to implement economic reforms and
improve its business environment to enhance its attractiveness to
investors. The ministry, in cooperation with relevant entities, is
working to address challenges facing investors and provide a more
efficient and transparent investment environment, she said.

//Petra// AO