Experts: Stability and international relations strengthen Jordan's position as an attractive investment destination

His Majesty King Abdullah II begins a working visit to New York, during which he will participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in its 81st session, and deliver a speech at the opening session, in the presence of His Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II.

His Majesty the King is accompanied during his participation in the General Assembly meetings in New York by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah.

His Majesty will also hold meetings with leaders of countries and heads of participating delegations on the sidelines of the meetings.

The former President of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry, Engineer Fares Hamouda, said that His Majesty the King always participates in international events such as the United Nations General Assembly meetings, which enhances the Kingdom's presence and highlights the Kingdom's positions and views on international issues and sustainable development.

Hamouda pointed out that His Majesty the King always uses these occasions to hold bilateral meetings with the most prominent leaders of countries and participating delegations to discuss political and international issues and try to influence international trends towards critical Arab issues, such as the Palestinian issue and the importance of finding a just solution to it to ensure security and stability in the region, which is the center of conflict therein.

He added that the meetings of the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly include discussing many issues, most notably the right to development for peoples and other topics on the agenda of the scheduled meetings, where these meetings provide an additional opportunity to discuss economic files and enhance aid and grants directed towards achieving development goals, whether through United Nations institutions or from donor countries themselves.

Hamouda also explained that the meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly come amid the ongoing conflict in the region and the resulting geopolitical problems that have affected the movement of navigation and increased shipping costs, which has led to imbalances in supply chains at the regional and global levels.

Financial and economic expert Dr. Muhammad Al-Hadab Al-Srahan confirmed that the participation of His Majesty King Abdullah II, in the presence of His Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II, in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in addition to its political and diplomatic dimensions, has an important economic aspect, especially as the high-level week brings together leaders of countries and decision-makers at the same time, making bilateral meetings a platform for enhancing Jordan's partnerships and economic interests. The general discussion of the session begins on September 22 and continues until the 28th.

Srahan explained that Jordan's economic strength is not only measured by the size of its domestic market, but also by its ability to convert its political credit and international relations into economic credit. Stability, balanced relations, and Jordan's international presence are elements that affect the investor's view of the Kingdom and can be built upon to attract capital, open new markets for exports, and attract technology and financing for major projects.

He pointed out that this aspect is gaining more importance with the improvement of a number of economic indicators; the real economy grew by 2.93% in the first quarter of 2026, while foreign reserves exceeded $28.3 billion in August, which are indicators that support economic and monetary stability and provide a better platform when talking with investors and international partners.

Srahan added that exports represent an area where economic diplomacy can achieve direct results, as national exports increased by 6.2% to JD 4.67 billion in the first half of the current year, while total exports increased by 14.5% to JD 6.41 billion, and the trade deficit decreased by 5.5%. What is required is to build on this trend by using international relations to open additional markets for Jordanian industry and services and linking national companies with global partners and distributors.

He explained that His Majesty's meetings on the sidelines of the General Assembly can also be seen as an opportunity to link political diplomacy with investment diplomacy. After each meeting with a state or an important economic partner, a limited number of economic files can be identified for follow-up: a targeted company for investment in Jordan, a new market for a Jordanian product, financing for a strategic project, or a partnership in technology, energy, water, and transportation.

Srahan emphasized that the current phase requires moving from the concept of 'promoting Jordan' to providing a specific economic opportunity for each partner; the country that has expertise in technology can be targeted, the industrial country can be linked to manufacturing projects and supply chains, and financial institutions can be directed towards major projects. Thus, international relations become an entry point for measurable projects, not just a general framework for cooperation.

He pointed out that the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince in these meetings also enhances the continuity of this path, especially with the increasing focus on technology, entrepreneurship, youth, and future sectors, which can open partnerships for Jordan that go beyond traditional financing to knowledge, innovation, and the digital economy.

Srahan concluded by saying: “Jordan has an important international credit built by His Majesty the King over years of relations and partnerships, and the economic value of this credit is multiplied when the political meeting turns into investment, investment into production, and the international relationship into a new market for Jordanian exports. What is required after New York is to follow up on the opportunities opened by the royal meetings, because the success of economic diplomacy is ultimately measured by what it adds in terms of investments, exports, jobs, and income to the economy and the citizen.”

The former representative of the clothing and knitwear sector in the Jordan Chamber of Industry, Engineer Ihab Qadri, said that the participation of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein in the United Nations General Assembly meetings and the meetings he holds in New York can be read from an economic perspective that goes beyond the traditional separation between politics and economics; in a world where geopolitical risks have become a direct element in investment, trade, supply chain, and capital flow decisions, the ability of a state to build broad international relations and maintain political stability and credibility becomes a real economic asset.

He added that for Jordan, which operates in a highly complex regional environment, political and diplomatic presence at this level contributes to protecting the Kingdom's economic interests, enhancing confidence in its stability, and maintaining the network of international partnerships that an open economy dependent on trade, investment, and international cooperation needs. This relationship between stability and the economy was also confirmed by His Majesty the King in previous economic meetings, when he pointed out that the stability of the Kingdom represents an important factor in attracting investment.

Qadri pointed out that the most important economic challenge is to convert this political and diplomatic credit into a measurable economic return; that is, into investments, partnerships, new markets, and financing for strategic projects, and linking Jordan more deeply with global value chains and trade.

He added that this is particularly important as the implementation of the economic modernization vision enters a phase that requires more focused local and foreign investments in priority projects, exports, and public-private sector partnerships, a priority that His Majesty the King recently emphasized when following the implementation of the vision. From here, what is required after each international tour or meeting is an institutional economic path that follows up on opportunities and turns relations into projects; because Jordan's strength is not only in the size of its market, but in its ability to turn its stability, position, and international relations into a competitive economic advantage. In the coming phase, the political capital built by Jordan over decades must become a greater lever for investment capital, growth, and job opportunities.