Jordan Times
Wednesday, May 8, 2008
Jordan displays industries in
Baku
AMMAN (JT) - His Majesty King Abdullah and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on
Tuesday inaugurated the second exhibition of Jordanian industries, where over 45
Jordanian companies are taking part.
Her Majesty Queen Rania and the Azerbaijani first lady attended the opening
ceremony.
On the sidelines of the exhibition, an agreement in the field of military
defence was signed between the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB)
and the Azerbaijani ministry of defence industries, the Jordan News Agency,
Petra, reported.
Under the agreement, the two sides agreed to carry out joint military industrial
projects, KADDB Chairman and CEO Moayad Samman was quoted as saying by Petra,
noting similar agreements were signed between the two sides last year and during
SOFEX which took place last month in Amman.
The trade fair, which will run through May 9th, is organised by the Jordan
Enterprise Development Corporation.
Participating companies represent various Jordanian industries, including
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, Dead Sea products, ready-made garments, electric
equipment, foodstuff, herbs, spices, stone and marble, as well as plastic and
engineering equipment.
Minister of Industry and Trade Amer Hadidi described the Azeri market as
"promising”, noting it can absorb the Jordanian products and expressed hope that
Jordan will have a share of the investments in the country.
Azerbaijan Deputy Minister of Economic Development Mikhael Jabarov said the
inauguration of a direct airline between the two countries will help enhance
economic cooperation.
Jordanian businesspeople were hopeful the fair would contribute to better
commercial and economic ties especially since Azerbaijan is a flourishing
market.
Dar Al Dawa Veterinary and Agricultural Industrial Company Director Abdul Menem
Sharaf expected a bright future for Jordan-Azerbaijan partnership.
The King and Queen returned home yesterday following a two-day visit to the
Central Asian country, where King Abdullah and Aliyev held talks on means to
enhance bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the Middle East
peace process.
The two countries signed on Monday two economic cooperation deals in addition to
the four signed in July 2007, aimed at stronger ties and mutual benefiting from
each other’s edges.