AMMAN — The Jordan Businessmen’s Association (JBA) and the South African Embassy in the Kingdom discussed ways to strengthen bilateral economic relations and new opportunities for economic partnership.
At a meeting held at the embassy on Wednesday, South African Ambassador Tselane Mokuena and JBA President Hamdi Tabbaa discussed South Africa’s role in the complaint against the Israeli occupation before the International Court of Justice.
The case focuses on the brutal war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, as well as South Africa’s support for the resilience of the Palestinian people in their quest for rights and freedom in their land, as well as as for the independence of the Palestinian state.
Tabbaa proposed establishing a Jordanian-South African business council to explore prospects for joint cooperation and strengthen and expand partnerships in various investment, trade and tourism sectors.
He highlighted the need to boost trade between the two countries, which currently does not reflect the depth of their developed relations, by creating a direct commercial sea line between them.
Tabbaa highlighted Jordan’s attractive investment advantages, given that it is a safe and investment-friendly country due to its strategic location in the region.
For her part, Ambassador Mokuena appreciated King Abdullah’s diplomatic efforts to support the Palestinian people, end Israeli aggression against Gaza, establish peace in the region and end conflicts. She noted that South Africa shares Jordan’s position in defending the rights of the Palestinian people.
Mokuena confirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening economic and trade relations with the Kingdom, leveraging Jordan’s secure and stable business environment, and looks forward to increasing trade, sharing expertise , transfer technology, provide training and empowerment, make investments and achieve integration in various investments. , trade and economic sectors.
The volume of untapped opportunities exceeded $12 million, focusing on the fertilizers and chemicals, therapeutics and drugs, clothing, food and paper products industries.
The trade volume between the two countries reached around $136 million in 2022, compared to $63 million in 2021.
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