30 November 2011
Amman - An Iraqi economic delegation, Wednesday praised the Jordan's industrial estates and their role in improving the investment climate in the Kingdom.

During a visit to the Jordan Industrial Estates Corporation(JIEC), the delegation was briefed on the investment climate in the Kingdom, benefits ,incentives, and opportunities provided to investors .

The number of Iraqi investments in these industrial estates stood at 67 projects with investment volume reaching JD 80 million covering chemical, plastic and food packaging fields.

The JIEC Director General Amer Majali said Jordan became the main gate for Arab and international markets thanks to the bilateral and regional agreements it signed as well as to joining international trade organizations.

Majali pointed out that the real estate sector has a positive impact on the Jordanian economy, as it contributes to increasing Jordanian exports to foreign countries.

© Jordan News Agency - Petra 2011