Ammon News - Investment Minister Kholoud Saqqaf voiced the ministry's interest in attracting Irish investments to the Jordanian market.

In a meeting with Ambassador of Ireland to Jordan, Marianne Bolger, Saqqaf expressed its ministry's readiness to inform Irish companies on the Jordanian market, and provide them with relevant economic data.

In the meeting, held to discuss Irish investment opportunities in the Kingdom, Saqqaf said that there are promising and competitive investment opportunities that meets the ambition of investors from Ireland, such as information technology, industry, health, agriculture and services.

She underlined the importance of exchanging meetings and visits between private sector actors in both countries, with the aim of developing economic and investment relations and increasing Jordanian exports to the Irish and European markets, as Jordan constitute a gateway to entering the region's markets due to its geographical location, in addition to several free trade agreements, signed by Jordan, under which products can reach more than 1.5 billion consumers.

Saqqaf added that the Ministry of Investment is the main reference for investment in the Kingdom, and aims to attract, encourage and promote investments, as well as maintaining the attractive investment climate, and enhancing confidence in investment environment, develop and regulate it.

Ambassador Bolger reaffirmed her country's keenness to continue building on the distinguished relations with the Kingdom, especially in the economic field.

She also commended the economic reforms undertaken by the Jordanian government, and highlighted the distinguished Irish experience in attracting foreign direct investment.

The volume of Irish investments in Jordan, mainly in services and industry sectors, amounted to approximately $25 million.