Faraiah meets with Iraqi Business Council head over cooperation

AMMAN — Interior Minister Mazen Faraiah on Monday night met with President of the Iraqi Business Council Majid Saedi and stressed the ministry’s commitment to removing obstacles that investors might face in the Kingdom.

The meeting dealt with a number of issues pertaining to the business environment and the investment ecosystem in the Kingdom and outlined ways to bolster economic cooperation between Iraq and Jordan, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Faraiah also listened to some issues raised by council members, such as the importance of facilitating procedures for investors to renew their residencies, granting Iraqi investors multiple visas and the new amendments to the Law of Granting the Jordanian Nationality.

Saedi commended the government’s efforts in supporting investors and other characteristics of the Kingdom, such as security, stability and having a business-attractive environment.