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Aqaba Hosts 'From Local to Global' to Support Companies' Access to External Markets

Aqaba Hosts 'From Local to Global' to Support Companies' Access to External Markets

The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority hosted the 'From Local to Global' program, implemented by the Jordan Export House and the Jordan Economic Development Company (JEDC), with the aim of supporting Jordanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and developing their readiness for export and access to regional and global markets.

Mohammad Abu Omar, Commissioner of Economic Affairs and Investment at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, said that the program represents an important opportunity for Jordanian industrial and service companies, especially those that have not previously exported, to learn about target markets, develop their capabilities, and prepare to enter new markets.

Abu Omar emphasized the importance of strengthening partnerships between various entities supporting the private sector, which contributes to empowering Jordanian companies, enhancing their competitiveness, and opening new horizons for them to expand, grow, and reach external markets.

For his part, Maher Mtalaqah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Export House, said that the 'From Local to Global' program focuses on helping small and medium-sized enterprises build their export readiness and enable them to transition from the local market production phase to the phase of expansion and access to regional and global markets.

He added that the program provides beneficiary companies with the necessary support to learn about the requirements of target markets and prepare for export, thereby enhancing the presence of Jordanian products and services in foreign markets and supporting the growth and expansion opportunities of companies.

The program targets Jordanian small and medium-sized industrial and service companies, especially those that have not previously exported, by supporting them in learning about target markets, developing their capabilities, and preparing to enter new regional and global markets.

The program comes within the framework of efforts aimed at empowering Jordanian companies, enhancing their competitiveness, and preparing them to access external markets, thereby expanding growth and expansion opportunities for the Jordanian private sector.

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