Jordan Times
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Fourth AJEX 2006 to be
held June 7
By Khaled Nuaimat
AMMAN The American Chamber of Commerce in
Jordan (AmCham) will organise the Fourth American Jordanian Expo-AJEX 2006 on
June 7- 8.
Delegations from US, Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Morocco and Tunisia have confirmed
their participation in the event.
According to Azzam Shweihat, chairman of AmCham-Jordan, the purpose of this
event is to give the participants the chance to present the business environment
in their countries and explore best prospects for US investments in each
participating country. Shweihat told the reporters during a press conference
held at the end of last week that in addition, AJEX 2006 would allow the
participating countries to present opportunities for bilateral and regional
trade in goods and services.
AJEX 2006 would include a conference, exhibition and catalogue show that would
give the Jordanian, MENA and the US companies wide opportunities to promote
their products and services through displays and catalogues.. The participating
countries would discuss also perspectives for regional cooperation to enhance
trade and investment opportunities and come up with regional-level
recommendations on major trade issues affecting bilateral and regional trade and
investment relations with the United States.
Abdali Investment and Development will sponsor the event as a platinum sponsor,
Ayala Oasis Development Company as the gold sponsor. Other sponsors are Aqaba
Development Company, Aqaba Special Economic Zone, and Arab Bank.
Shweihat said a significant time will be dedicated to explore cooperation and
investment opportunities in four major sectors: Science and technology, real
estate development and management, energy solutions and alternative technologies
and capital markets, capital investment and venture capital.
This event would be a platform to announce many new investment agreements and
would open the door for the investors to discuss the available opportunities for
immediate action, the AmCham chairman concluded.