JBA, ITA to strengthen business ties

AMMAN — Members of the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) and Director of Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Amman, Filippo Covino discussed means to enhance commercial and investment relations between the two countries on Monday.

JBA President Hamdi Tabbaa expressed hope for Italian investors and businesspeople to establish projects in “promising” sectors, mainly the ICT, education and tourism, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

JBA members Abdulrahim Biqai and Yusri Tahboub highlighted the progress Jordan has made in the healthcare sector, which opens a “wide scope” for cooperation between the Kingdom and Italy.

For his part, Covino said that the Italian private sector seeks to increase investments in Jordan, as Rome considers Amman a gateway to the region. The commercial exchange volume in 2018 stood at around $665 million, including $37 million in Jordanian exports to Italy.