On March 10, 2025, Jordan’s Minister of Industry Yarub Qudah and Iraq’s Ambassador Omer Al Barzanji met to enhance trade cooperation and discuss the Joint Economic City project, emphasizing the removal of trade barriers and the implementation of prior agreements.
On March 10, 2025, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of Jordan, Yarub Qudah, met with Iraq’s Ambassador to Jordan, Omer Al Barzanji. The discussion centered on enhancing economic cooperation, particularly focusing on trade and the development of a Joint Economic City project.
During their meeting, both officials highlighted the necessity of boosting bilateral trade, addressing any obstacles to the movement of goods, and ensuring the execution of previous agreements from joint committee meetings, including trade discussions recently held in Baghdad.
Qudah emphasized the importance of continued collaboration between Jordan and Iraq to facilitate trade exchanges. He also provided an update on the current progress regarding the implementation of the Joint Economic City, as reported by Petra, the Jordan News Agency.
In summary, the meeting between Minister Yarub Qudah and Ambassador Omer Al Barzanji exemplified ongoing efforts to strengthen Jordan-Iraq economic ties. Key points included a commitment to addressing trade barriers and advancing the Joint Economic City project, which both sides view as critical for economic collaboration.
Original Source: jordantimes.com
