Ammon News - AMMAN (Petra)--The Fifth Jordan AFAQ Economic Forum opens in Amman on Tuesday to discuss challenges facing the sectors of food, water and investment and their impact on comprehensive development.

Participants in the two-day forum will discuss economic challenges facing the sectors of energy, food, investment as well as Arab and international financial markets.

They will also review challenges facing the local and world economies, solutions to address these challenges and developments opportunities.

Chairman of Afaq Group Khaldoun Nusair said the forum will also focus on the investment climate in Jordan, energy, water, the future of oil exporting and importing countries and water crisis management in Jordan.