29/2/2024
The Minister of Investment, Kholoud Saqqaf, took part in the Jordanian-Rwandan Business Forum, organized by the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply and held under the patronage of the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yousef Al Shamali and his counterpart the Rwandan Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze. The forum aimed to strengthen economic cooperation between the two nations and foster collaboration in various sectors, including mining, information technology, communications, tourism, agriculture, food processing, clothing, industrial cities, medicines, and defense industries.
On the forum sidelines, the Jordanian Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed two memorandums of understanding with the Rwandan Private Sector Federation to enhance collaboration between the countries’ private sectors.
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply, Youssef Shamali, who chaired the forum’s opening ceremony, emphasized the importance of the Rwandan delegation’s visit and the bilateral discussions held. He highlighted these interactions as concrete steps towards implementing the directives of both countries’ leadership to accelerate joint efforts in various fields.
Shamali confirmed the opportunity for further cooperation between Jordan and Rwanda, noting that further meetings and visits are upcoming to explore bilateral relations.
in industry, agriculture, and others. and prepare for upcoming joint committee meetings. These meetings, he noted, will have a more focused approach and detailed preparation compared to previous ones, aiming to achieve tangible outcomes.
Minister of Investment Kholoud Saqqaf emphasized the strong relations between the two countries, referencing the Royal visit last month and the meeting between the leaders of both countries regarding the need to expand bilateral cooperation in several areas, including investment, and the important of that to the best invests of both countries.
She highlighted Jordan’s competitive investment environment, citing successful projects benefiting from the Kingdom’s focus on value-added sectors.
Saqqaf further noted the Ministry of Investment’s recent launch of thirty-six high-value investment opportunities totaling $1.4 billion across seventeen key economic sectors. She encouraged Rwandan businesses to explore these opportunities and learn more about the advantages and incentives offered through the invest.jo platform.
Rwandan Minister of Industry and Trade, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, emphasized the forum’s potential to go beyond mere business transactions. He expressed a desire to expand cooperation across various areas, including exchange of experiences, technology transfer, training and empowerment programs, establishing joint investments, fostering deeper integration across diverse sectors.
The forum brought together a notable number of Jordanian and Rwandan business representatives, facilitating direct meetings to discuss potential ventures and explore collaborative opportunities in the coming period.