More than 60 commercial companies in the Jordanian Trade and Services Exhibition are on the fairgrounds

Damascus, (ST) – The activities of the Jordanian Trade and Services Exhibition, which is organized by the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade in cooperation with the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce and the Al-Jameel Foundation for the organization of international exhibitions and conferences, will be launched on the grounds of the exhibition city in Damascus.

The Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade said in a statement, which SANA received a copy of, that the exhibition includes Jordanian commercial companies from various sectors and is attended by a number of members of the Jordanian Chambers of Commerce, representatives of free zones and the Jordan Tourism Authority.

 The ministry indicated that the exhibition continues until the sixth of this month and includes the sectors of trade, agencies, services, energy, renewable energy, transportation, logistics, contracting, construction, tourism, medical tourism, universities, hospitals, the financial sector and insurance.

In meetings with SANA at the Damascus Sheraton Hotel, Nael Al-Kabariti, the Head of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce and head of the Jordanian delegation, said that the number of participating companies exceeds 60 companies in the fields of services, commercial sectors, hospitals, universities and logistics services, in addition to 135 Jordanian businessmen and economists.

Al-Kabariti stressed that there  is a language of understanding between the two sides based on building a new future. This exhibition is different, as it is not an industries exhibition, but a services and trade exhibition, pointing to the Jordanian side’s endeavor to build partnerships based on understanding and a future economic strategy, whether on Syrian or Jordanian lands.

Kabariti pointed out that there are many joint agreements signed previously that will be  implemented. He said that the presence of many Jordanian businessmen and economists  representing their companies is a clear message of the need to enhance relations and return to reviving the agreements and implementing them on the ground.

In turn, the Head of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, Abu Al-Huda Al-Lahham, praised the Jordanian-Syrian meeting and the Trade and Services Exhibition that aim to enhance economic relations and provide facilities for those wishing to do business between the two countries.

The head of the Irbid Chamber of Commerce, Muhammad Al-Shuha, pointed out the importance of developing inter-Arab trade, especially with Syria.

For his part, Nabil Al-Sharbati, a member of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce and a participant in the exhibition, said that reopening the borders with Syria will enhance trade between the two countries. He added that, we hope that there will be consensus and great trade exchange with the Syrians, and that we will have a share in participating in the reconstruction of Syria.

Head of the Regional Office of the Union of Arab Exporters and Importers in Syria, Muhammad Al-Sawah, said that, Jordan is a basic and natural market for Syria, like Lebanon and Iraq.

The Head of the Damascus Chamber of Industry and its countryside, Samer Al-Debs, considered that the visit of the Jordanian delegation and the establishment of this exhibition is a very strong step for increasing cooperation between the two countries and this will increase the pace of economic work and upgrade it so as to be on par with the political movement between the two countries.

The Syrian businessman, Eng. Muhammad Hamsho, said that the meeting of Jordanian businessmen is a positive reflection of the development of relations and constitutes an initiative for the reconstruction phase through the companies participating in the Jordanian Products Exhibition.

 “There is a seriousness of offering by Jordanians as a private sector to work in Syria”, Hamsho added.

Raghda Sawas