Guinea-Bissau president meets with members of chambers of industry

AMMAN — Members of the board of directors of the Jordan and Amman chambers of industry met with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on Monday to discuss enhancing economic cooperation between both countries.

President Sissoco Embaló expressed his eagerness to collaborate in various economic sectors that will serve the interests of both countries and promote their development, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

Jordan could serve as a gateway for Guinea-Bissau to cross into other economies, while Guinea-Bissau could be a gateway for Jordan to access wider African markets, he said.

The president also invited the Jordanian private sector to visit Guinea-Bissau and establish projects there to improve the African country's industries, especially in the fields of agriculture and tourism.

The Jordanian side provided an overview of the Jordanian industrial sector, which contributes about 43 per cent of the country's GDP and employs approximately 20 per cent of the Kingdom's workforce, noting that Jordan's industrial exports account for around 93 per cent of the country's total exports, valued at over $9 billion.

The attendees emphasised the role of the Jordanian Chamber of Industry in enhancing competitive industrial capabilities and providing innovative services and solutions in collaboration with local and international chambers. 

They also expressed their commitment to strengthening trade relations with the Guinea-Bissau market, particularly in the fields of fertilisers, clothing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and plastics, among others.

Fadi Al Attrash, a member of the Jordan Chamber of Industry's Board of Directors, emphasised the Jordanian private sector's keenness to explore new markets that will enhance exports. 

He also announced that the chamber plans to form a delegation to visit Guinea-Bissau and explore available business opportunities.