Aqaba discusses investment opportunities in the apparel sector with Uzbek investors on the sidelines of "SOFEX 2026"
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The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) hosted on Wednesday an official delegation from the Republic of Uzbekistan, including investors in the apparel sector and representatives of the Uzbek Ministry of Investment, on the sidelines of the "SOFEX 2026" conference and exhibition, to discuss investment opportunities, trade cooperation, and building partnerships with industrial companies in Aqaba.
The Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Investment at the Authority, Dr. Mohammad Abu Omar, emphasized that Aqaba provides promising opportunities for industrial investment and export expansion, qualifying it to be a platform linking investors to global markets, benefiting from its competitive advantages and the production capacities of the companies operating within it.
Abu Omar explained that the discussions addressed the opportunities for Uzbek products to reach the US market via Jordan, alongside enhancing the access of products from companies operating in Aqaba to European markets, which opens new horizons for trade exchange and expands access opportunities to international markets.
He pointed out that the visit, which came on the sidelines of the SOFEX 2026 conference and exhibition, included meetings with a number of major apparel companies operating in Aqaba, aiming to network Uzbek investors with local industrial companies, discuss opportunities for industrial integration, and establish trade and investment partnerships that contribute to expanding production and export scopes and reaching new markets.
He added that the delegation was briefed on the experiences of apparel companies in Aqaba and the developments they have achieved in production and export, stressing that these experiences highlight their ability to attract industrial investments and provide a supportive environment for business growth and building international trade partnerships.
Abu Omar affirmed that the Authority continues its efforts to attract qualitative investments and expand its international partnerships, which supports the competitiveness of the industrial sector and solidifies Aqaba's position as a regional center for production, trade, and export.
