Amman, August 6 (Petra) – The Palestinian-Jordanian Business Forum
(PJBF) held its 13th Partnership and Business Meeting on Wednesday
evening to discuss ways to strengthen businesspeople cooperation in
the Kingdom and exchange expertise.

According to a PJBF statement issued Thursday, the event, held in
partnership with the Amman Chamber of Industry and the East Amman
Industrial Investors Association, was attended by 250 businesspeople
representing various commercial, industrial, and service sectors.

The activity aims to build communication channels among
businesspeople in the industrial sector and others in various
commercial sectors.

Talking at the meeting, PJBF Chairman, Nazmi Atmeh, stated
discussions come within the framework of enhancing bilateral trade,
facilitating business deals, promoting integration among
businesspeople, and exchanging expertise.

For his part, Dr. Iyad Abu Haltam, a member of the Board of Directors
of Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI), called for strengthening
bilateral trade, increasing the market share of Jordanian products in
local markets, and reducing reliance on imports, given the presence
of a “strong” industrial sector and “distinguished” Jordanian
industries characterized by high quality.

Ayman Alawneh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alawneh
Exchange, noted the importance of exploring avenues for cooperation
and partnerships that serve mutual interests and support economic
development.

He noted that the financial sector is a “fundamental and vital
partner” in any desired economic development.

Ahmed Al-Ahmad, CEO of Istiklal Hospital, affirmed the hospital’s
participation in the meeting was based on its commitment to enhancing
its “strategic” partnerships with the business sector and promoting
its “comprehensive” healthcare services.

During the meeting, Istiklal Hospital, the forum, and the East
Amman Industrial Investors Association signed cooperation agreements,
aimed to provide special healthcare benefits and services to the two
sides’ members and bolster joint cooperation.

Established in 2011 as non-profit organization, the forum seeks to
enhance cooperation between Jordanian and Palestinian business owners
to serve their interests and develop the investment environment.

//Petra// AG