Amman, August 20 (Petra) – Minister of Transport, Dr. Nidal Qatamin,
on Thursday met with head and members of Jordanian Businessmen
Association (JBA) to discuss ways to develop the Kingdom’s transport
sector and strengthen its role in supporting the national economy.

Qatamin noted the importance of the private sector’s role as a “key
partner” in implementing and developing transport projects.

Expressing “keenness” to expand cooperation with the private sector,
he said the ministry is also ready to leverage its expertise and
capabilities in implementing priority projects, which would add value
to Jordan’s economy and improve efficiency of the transport system.

He reviewed the key projects and programs implemented by the Ministry
of Transport across various sectors, its plans for developing
infrastructure, public transport services, and logistics.

In this context, he referred to future projects aimed at enhancing
the sector’s efficiency and increasing its capacity to meet needs of
economic development, trade, and investment.

In turn, the JBA’s chairman, Ayman Alawneh, and its members
underlined the importance of the transport sector in supporting
various economic activities and boosting trade and investment.

The JBA team urged continued partnership and coordination with the
Ministry of Transport to support projects that would enhance
infrastructure and improve efficiency of transportation and logistics
services.

During the discussions, the two sides went over several issues and
investment opportunities related to the transport sector and ways to
enhance private sector participation in future projects, aimed to
support Jordan’s economic development process.

Concluding the meeting, the two sides exchanged commemorative plaques
in appreciation of the mutual partnership and commitment to
continued cooperation and joint work.

//Petra// AG