AMMAN — President of the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) Fathi Jaghbir on Sunday met with Ambassador of Oman to Jordan Fahd Bin Abdulrahman Al Ajili to discuss enhancing trade exchange and boosting economic cooperation in line with the “strong” relations between the two countries’ leaderships and peoples.

 

The meeting was also attended by Omani Deputy Ambassador Yaqub Bin Badr Al Ruqeishi, Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) Director-General Nael Hussami and board member Saad Yaseen, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

Jaghbir, who is also ACI president, emphasised the importance of promoting joint investments between the private sectors of both countries, focusing on areas of mutual benefit and ensuring that projects complement each other while serving the interests of Jordan and Oman.

 

He welcomed the planned visit of a Jordanian industrial delegation to Oman to explore cooperation opportunities and participate in the Sohar Investment Forum 2026, scheduled for February, reiterating the chamber’s readiness to host an Omani economic delegation to review investment prospects in Jordan.

 

Jaghbir highlighted that trade between Jordan and Oman remains below its potential, with bilateral trade reaching some $167 million in 2024, including $108 million in Jordanian exports and $59 million in imports, and expressed hope to boost economic ties.

 

Ajili underscored the embassy’s commitment to facilitating procedures for Jordanian exporters and highlighted Oman’s attractive investment climate, noting recent legislation, Oman’s strategic location near Gulf, African, and Asian markets, and its low energy costs.

 

Both sides agreed to exchange information between the ACI and the Omani embassy on investment opportunities and upcoming trade fairs, and to arrange reciprocal visits by business delegations.

 

Jordan’s main exports to Oman include vegetables, fruits, chemical products, and machinery, while imports consist mainly of plastics and rubber goods, metals, and fish.