Egyptian Consul Discusses with "Aqaba Chamber of Commerce" Strengthening Economic and Trade Cooperation
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The Consul of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Aqaba, Ibrahim Al-Kholy, during his visit to the Aqaba Chamber of Commerce, discussed aspects of economic and trade cooperation between the two sides, and ways to enhance partnership between the private sector in Jordan and Egypt, in addition to reviewing the reality of the commercial sector in Aqaba and its most pressing needs and areas of cooperation that can be developed in the coming phase.
Al-Kholy emphasized that the visit comes at the beginning of his duties as a new Consul of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Aqaba, with the aim of getting to know the Board of Directors of the Chamber and listening to its vision, and discussing cooperation opportunities in economic, trade and tourism fields, which enhances communication between private sector institutions and supports brotherly relations between the two sister countries.
The meeting addressed a number of files of mutual interest, including cooperation in the fields of transportation and logistics services, developing joint tourism programs between Jordan and Egypt, in addition to exploring investment opportunities in the artificial intelligence sector, and enhancing cooperation in the agricultural field, which opens new avenues for investors and the private sector in both countries.
The two sides also discussed ways to facilitate trade movement and reduce obstacles to importing fish from Egypt, which contributes to enhancing trade fluidity and expanding the range of mutual products between the two countries, serving the interests of traders and consumers, and supporting existing economic relations between Jordan and Egypt.
For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aqaba Chamber of Commerce, Nael Al-Kabariti, stressed the importance of the visit in enhancing direct communication with the Egyptian Consulate in Aqaba, and developing frameworks for joint cooperation to serve the commercial sector, pointing to the importance of building on the relations that unite Jordan and Egypt in the economic and investment fields, in translation of the royal vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, and His Majesty's keenness to strengthen fraternal relations and enhance mutual cooperation between the two sister countries.
Al-Kabariti said that the Aqaba Chamber of Commerce is keen to cooperate with the Egyptian Consulate, and to explore opportunities that enhance partnership between the private sector in the two countries, especially in sectors linked to the nature of Aqaba as a center for transportation, logistics services, tourism and trade, stressing the importance of joint work to overcome the challenges facing trade movement.
He emphasized that developing joint tourism programs, enhancing agricultural cooperation, and opening the door to investments in modern sectors, including artificial intelligence, represent areas that can be built upon to expand the base of economic cooperation, in addition to continuing to search for measures that facilitate the entry of Egyptian products into the Jordanian market, including fish.
Both sides stressed the importance of continued communication and coordination in the coming phase, which allows the transition from exploring cooperation opportunities to developing practical initiatives that enhance mutual interests, and support trade, investment and tourism movement between Jordan and Egypt.
