Jordan Times
Friday, May 19, 2006
Preparations begin to hold AJEX 2006 next month
AMMAN (JT) — The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)
in Jordan started preparations to hold the American Jordanian Expo (AJEX 2006)
on June 7-8 under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah.
According to Azzam Shweihat, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in
Jordan,the expo will focus on the trade and investment in the participating
countries and will discuss bilateral relations with the US.
The fourth conference and exhibition after the success of the previous events
held in 2001, 2003 and 2004 will focus on the trade and investment in the
participating countries and will discuss bilateral relations with the US.
Supported by a high profile marketing campaign, AJEX 2006 will bring together
under one roof key policy-makers, business leaders and corporate representatives
as well as AmCham’s officials and delegations from the US, Jordan and MENA
countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain and Morocco.
Besides promoting trade and investment between Jordan, the US and the region,
AJEX 2006 will also focus on the emerging regional and sub-regional trade
relations in the Middle East and North Africa, Shweihat indicated.
Under the theme “Consolidating Trade and Investment,” AJEX 2006 conference and
exhibition will provide a valuable forum for countries in the region and the
United States to unveil unique business initiatives and take advantage of these
emerging business opportunities.
It will also offer attractive business-oriented sessions to showcase the
region’s economic, commercial and investment potential.
Shweihat pointed out that the first day of the conference will cover topics on
business potential of participating MENA countries and best prospects for US
investments in each MENA country.
The second day will explore cooperation opportunities in the four sectors:
Science and technology, real estate development and management, energy solutions
and alternative technologies as well as capital markets, capital investment and
venture capital.