Amman, June 29 (Petra) – Chair of the Jordanian Businessmen
Association (JBA) Ayman Alawneh and Sri Lankan Chargé d’Affaires
Gajithra Navan talked on Monday about strengthening trade,
investment, and economic cooperation between Amman and Colombo.

Alawneh called for translating strong bilateral ties into active
business partnerships by boosting private sector engagement,
exchanging trade delegations, and exploring new investment and export
opportunities.

He said Jordan offers an attractive investment environment supported
by modern legislation, incentives, and its strategic location as a
regional trade hub.

Navan expressed Sri Lanka’s interest in deepening economic relations
with Jordan and discussed opportunities in food industries, tourism,
information technology, education, and agriculture.

She said the embassy would support business connections and organize
joint economic events.

Trade between Jordan and Sri Lanka reached around $79 million in
2024, compared with $93 million in 2023.

//Petra// HA