Murad, Batarji discuss activating Jordanian-Saudi Business Council

AMMAN — Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) President Issa Murad on Sunday discussed with Mazen Batarji, vice president of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ways to activate the Jordanian-Saudi Business Council.

At a meeting held on the sidelines of the second Silk Road conference, both sides conferred on  ways to deal with challenges and problems that may limit economic and investment relations and trade exchange between the two countries.

They also stressed the importance for the two countries' private sectors to exert more efforts to enhance bilateral ties, especially that Saudi Arabia is considered the biggest commercial partner for Jordan.

They also called for applying proper procedures on customs posts and border checkpoints to facilitate good transportation on the borders, stressing at the same time the importance of enhancing security procedures to maintain both countries' security and stability.

Batarji invited ACC to form an economic, commercial and industrial delegation to visit the commercial and industrial chambers in Jeddah and Mecca.