Amman, May 20 (Petra) — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub
Qudah called for enhancing trade exchange between Jordan and European
Union countries and increasing Jordanian exports to European markets
to support economic growth and stimulate national productive sectors.

During a meeting on Wednesday with the board of the European Chamber
of Commerce in Jordan (EuroCham), Qudah said economic relations
between Jordan and European countries continue to develop,
underscoring the need to build on existing agreements and
partnerships to create more opportunities for Jordanian products in
European markets.

Talking at the meeting, he announced Jordan’s exports to EU countries
rose by 72.3 percent during the first two months of this year,
reaching JD112 million compared with JD65 million during the same
period in 2025.

Qudah said the increase reflects “improved competitiveness” of
Jordanian products and their ability to access global markets and
benefit from signed trade agreements.

He stressed the importance of intensifying promotional and marketing
efforts for Jordanian products in European markets and enhancing
cooperation with the private sector and European trade chambers to
expand trade exchange and attract more high-quality investments to
the Kingdom.

The minister added that the Economic Modernization Vision focuses on
developing productive sectors and improving the competitiveness of
the national economy.

He noted the vision also aims to implement “major strategic”
projects, including the National Water Carrier, railway projects, the
Amra City project, linking industrial zones to natural gas networks
and transport projects aimed at improving the business environment,
reducing production costs and increasing Jordan’s investment appeal.

For his part, the EuroCham Chairman Mohammad Smadi affirmed the
chamber’s commitment to strengthening economic and trade cooperation
with the European Union and expanding partnership opportunities in
support of the national economy and Jordanian exports.

Smadi said the EuroCham is working to build “effective” partnerships
between the Jordanian business community and its European
counterparts by organizing economic meetings, trade missions and
promoting investment opportunities in Jordan to attract new
investments and open additional markets for national products.

He also noted the importance of the Jordanian-European Investment
Conference scheduled before the end of the year to discuss new
investment opportunities and strengthen mutual economic partnership.

//Petra// NQ