Ammon News - Minister of Investment Kholoud Saqqaf on Wednesday said Jordan places a high value on its long-standing ties with Japan.

During a meeting with Ambassador Jiro Okuyama, the minister reaffirmed efforts to advance cooperation in a number of fields.

She noted that approximately $2 billion invested by the Japanese in the industrial, energy, and mining sectors of the Kingdom was crucial to the country's economic growth and job creation.

Saqqaf continued, "In Jordan, we view Japanese investments as great success stories and hope that they will increase by capitalizing on numerous competitive and diverse opportunities in Jordan's information technology and communication, logistic services, tourism, industry, agriculture, mining, and health sectors as well as public-private partnership projects."

She said that the ministry was ready to help Japanese investments and investors who wanted to start new businesses in any way possible.

Okuyama, for his part, lauded the ministry's role in fostering an investor-friendly environment, expressing hope for increased investment exchange and collaboration between the two nations.

The meeting also highlighted Jordan's investment features and legal and executive advancements in the business environment.