Bahrain - Jordan to promote economic ties

The supreme Jordan - Bahrain committee will meet at end of this month headed by the prime ministers of the two countries to discuss promoting the economic cooperation between the two countries.

The secretary-general of the Jordanian Commerce and Industry Ministry, Sameer Amees said that the meeting will discuss activating the commercial exchange movement between the two countries and to increase the awareness of the Bahraini consumer toward Jordanian exports. Amees stated that the Jordan exhibition will be held in Bahrain at the beginning of next year along many forums and investment meetings between businessmen.

He added that many agreements have been signed, the first of which is to protect financial investments, prevent tax duplication and promote administrative cooperation in the customs fields.

Another agreement that deals with the technical labor force due to Bahrain's market needs for Jordanian labors, will be signed.

Ameen said that they will be activating the financial agreement which was concluded in 97 between the two countries to connect their respective financial markets with that of Egypt and put the required mechanism to accomplish this aim in place.