Al-Jaghbir emphasized the importance of building on the distinguished brotherly relations that unite Jordan and Syria, and working to translate them into more effective economic and industrial partnerships, especially in light of the opportunities available to develop cooperation between the productive sectors in both countries and enhance industrial integration, in a way that serves their common interests and supports the competitiveness of national products.
He pointed out that trade exchange between the two countries witnessed remarkable growth in 2025, as it increased by about 355 percent, reaching 334 million dinars, compared to about 116 million dinars in 2024, which reflects the growing opportunities for economic cooperation and the possibility of achieving higher levels of trade exchange in the coming period.
Al-Jaghbir stressed the importance of moving economic relations from traditional trade exchange to building sustainable productive and investment partnerships based on leveraging the competitive advantages of both sides, enhancing complementary industries, exchanging raw materials and expertise, and utilizing the industrial capabilities available in Jordan and Syria, in a way that contributes to reducing production costs, expanding markets, and creating new job opportunities.
He emphasized the necessity of overcoming the challenges facing exporters and investors, facilitating procedures for transporting goods and industrial products, and reactivating the free zone between the two countries, in a way that enhances trade movement and allows the private sector to benefit from the promising opportunities in the Syrian market.
For his part, the Syrian Ambassador, Dr. Ayman Alloush, affirmed the Syrian Embassy's keenness to follow up on the obstacles facing Jordanian exporters and those wishing to invest in Syria, and to work on finding appropriate solutions for them in coordination with the concerned authorities, in a way that contributes to enhancing economic cooperation and expanding areas of partnership between the two countries.
He explained that Syria is currently working on preparing and drafting about 850 draft laws, which are scheduled to be presented to the legislative council for approval, including legislation with economic and investment dimensions, aimed at developing the legislative environment, encouraging investment, and facilitating the establishment of joint projects and investments, in line with the requirements of the coming period.
Alloush praised the efforts made by His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Jordanian government in supporting Syria, which contributed to lifting the economic sanctions imposed on it, stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation with Jordan and benefiting from the two countries' relations and economic capabilities to advance the path of development and trade exchange.
In turn, the Chairman of the Syrian-Jordanian Business Council, Dr. Imad Al-Nan, indicated that work is underway to organize a Syrian-Jordanian business forum in the Syrian capital, Damascus, during the coming period, with the aim of bringing together representatives of the private sector in both countries, discussing trade and investment cooperation opportunities, and building new partnerships between Jordanian and Syrian companies, in a way that contributes to enhancing direct communication between businessmen and turning available opportunities into practical projects.
During the meeting, the participants discussed a number of priority issues for the industrial sector, foremost of which is activating the free zone between the two countries, facilitating the entry of raw materials necessary for the agricultural sector into Syria, and addressing the obstacles facing the transport of industrial products and the exchange of goods, in addition to the importance of simplifying procedures and enhancing coordination between the concerned authorities in both countries.
