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The Arab East Conference for Agricultural Exports concluded in Amman on Sept. 16 with adoption of a declaration on agricultural integration and exports, Petra reported. It brought together more than 1,000 business and agricultural leaders, importers from 25 countries and 35 expert speakers.
AmCham-Jordan hosted a panel on the US–Jordan economic partnership alongside a visiting US Chamber of Commerce delegation, Petra reported. The delegation included more than 35 companies and visited Amman and Aqaba, according to the US Chamber’s representative.
Jordanian Construction Contractors Association president Fuad Dweiri said projects worth about JD12 billion across key sectors are expected over the coming years, Petra reported. The areas cited included water, gas, railways, sanitation and roads.
Jordan’s date industry has attracted more than US$500 million in investment and exports about 65% of production, Jordan Dates Association chair Anwar Haddad said at an economic forum, according to Petra. Annual production exceeds 37,000 tonnes from about one million palms across more than 700 farms.
A Jordanian economic delegation concluded a two-day Milan programme with meetings on investment opportunities and bilateral partnerships, Petra reported. The delegation included planning and investment ministers and representatives of Jordanian industrial, commercial and financial firms.
Investment in Jordan’s development zones reached nearly JD6.9 billion in the first half of 2026, up 18.79% year on year, Petra reported. The 20 zones hosted 1,676 projects.
Jordan’s Transport Ministry, the EU and the Global Green Growth Institute held a dialogue on private-sector participation in public transport, Petra reported. The session formed part of an existing €41 million EU grant programme for the Jordan green-transition partnership.
Jordan total exports rose 10.3% to JD6.395 billion in January–July 2026, according to provisional Department of Statistics figures reported by Petra. Domestic exports increased 4.6% to JD5.509 billion, while re-exports climbed 67.2% to JD886 million.
Jordan’s National Agricultural Research Center completed a water–energy–food–ecosystems assessment covering 300 farms, Petra reported. The assessment recorded a mean index of 0.42 on a scale from zero to one and identified water as a major constraint on agriculture.
Jordan’s Standards and Metrology Organization signed a memorandum with the GCC Standardization Organization covering product standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment, including vehicle conformity, Petra reported. The agreement was signed during the ISO annual meeting in Paris.
The Jordan Industrial Estates Company and EuroCham-Jordan signed a memorandum to support investors and industrial firms in Jordan’s industrial cities and improve access for their products to European markets, Petra reported. The agreement includes helping companies prepare for European legislation and standards.
Jordan Chamber of Commerce president Khalil Haj Tawfiq called for agricultural coordination among Jordan, Lebanon and Syria during a meeting with Lebanon’s agriculture minister, Petra reported. He proposed coordinating crop seasons and exchanging surpluses to support trade and market supply.
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