AMMAN – The government is finalising preparations to host the Jordan–EU Investment Conference on November 19 at the Dead Sea, bringing together more than 700 government officials, investors and business leaders.

 

The conference will be held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah, with the participation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

 

In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Investment said that participants will include senior executives from major international companies, representatives of financial institutions and business leaders from Jordan and abroad.

 

Jordan will present more than 40 investment opportunities across key sectors, seeking to attract investors and establish new business partnerships, the statement said.

 

Preparations are underway to welcome international delegations, coordinate business meetings and finalise conference and media facilities at the King Hussein bin Talal Convention Centre.

 

Discussions will focus on five priority areas: technology and the digital economy, the future of energy, high-value industries, logistics and infrastructure, and water security.

 

Sector-specific events on November 18 will precede the main conference, which will feature high-level discussions on economic cooperation and financing, alongside meetings between investors, companies and financial institutions.

 

The conference aims to advance investment opportunities towards financing and implementation, foster long-term partnerships, create jobs and facilitate technology transfer, according to the statement.

 

In a recent press briefing, the government said that a portfolio of investment opportunities worth nearly $15 billion was being prepared for the upcoming Jordanian-European Investment Conference, as the Kingdom seeks to turn its partnership with the European Union into concrete projects, attract foreign capital and support job creation and the priorities of its Economic Modernisation Vision.

 

The portfolio, covering 15 sectors and subsectors, will be presented to European investors at the high-profile conference.