Ammon News - A webinar hosted by American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan (AmCham-Jordan) discussed on Wednesday, the opportunities available in Jordan's service sector, under auspices of Crystel company, a leading business process outsourcing (BPO) provider.

During the event, the participants highlighted the "important" economic role of Jordan's service sector, which contributes to more than 60% of GDP and employs more than 70% of local manpower.

Discussions also went over the need to direct targeted reforms and support programs to enhance Jordanian sectors' performance and benefit from Jordan's "complementary, attractive" advantages in specific sectors, primarily information technology, health and tourism, according to AmCham statement.

The participants reviewed the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which helps increase free trade privileges, calling on the need to overcome obstacles that impede trade growth in services, which are "important" to the national economy.

The webinar also stressed the importance of the private sector's leadership of reforms, by launching open dialogue and partnership with the public institutions, the statement added.

The Jordanian service sector has the potential to create job opportunities, especially for youth and women, and contributes to economic growth, the participants said.

The webinar, which was moderated by AmCham-Jordan President, Mohammad Batayneh, is part of of activities and programs held round the year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of putting Jordan-US Free Trade Agreement into force, implemented with support of The Middle East Economic Growth Best Practices Project (MEG) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).