U.S. DAS & AmCham-Jordan host session to gather perspectives on opportunities, challenges in the Jordanian Market

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary and AmCham-Jordan host session to gather perspectives on opportunities, challenges in the Jordanian Market

On Tuesday, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of Commerce for Middle East and Africa, Global Markets, Camille Richardson, met with AmCham-Jordan’s multi-sector member companies in a virtual roundtable organized by AmCham-Jordan in collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan. Aimed at collecting perspectives from a variety of stakeholders, the session served enabled participants to discuss sectoral challenges, opportunities, the role of the Jordan-U.S. Free Trade Agreement in facilitating two-way trade and investment, and the experience of U.S. companies managing their regional offices from Jordan.

During the session, Eng. Mohammed Bataineh, Chairman of AmCham-Jordan highlighted, “For the past 20 years, the Jordan-U.S. Free Trade Agreement has played a major role in strengthening trade and facilitating business in both countries. Since 2000, bilateral trade between Jordan and the U.S. has increased by more than 800 percent.”

He further added that “AmCham-Jordan works to strengthen U.S.-Jordan commercial ties and will continue its efforts to support Jordan and U.S. companies through providing technical assistance programs and advocating for their needs.”

“The U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy in Amman values its collaboration with AmCham-Jordan,” DAS Richardson said, “our shared efforts help to promote trade and investment, which contribute to economic opportunities in both the United States and Jordan.”