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Expanding Horizons: Doing Business in Jordan
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Join us to hear from industry experts who will speak about the untapped business opportunities in Jordan.
What you’ll learn
- Explore sector insights into exporting to Jordan, with a focus on market accessibility, growth potential and its strategic role as a gateway to neighbouring countries and the wider Middle East region.
- Gain a clear understanding of Jordan’s legal and regulatory framework for British businesses, including key opportunities and challenges.
- Explore the unique benefits and incentives Jordan offers as a business destination in the Middle East.
Description
Jordan has undertaken economic reform and re-opened borders with neighbouring markets. This has created new opportunities in this market for UK businesses.
This webinar will feature CEO of the Jordan Strategy Forum who will cover a market overview on Jordan, insights into market dynamics, Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision, and key sectors. We will also hear from Partner and Head of the Jordan office of Al Tamimi & Company who will then provide a comprehensive overview of the regulatory landscape touching points on the ease of doing business, highlighting opportunities and challenges from a legal perspective. Lastly, we will be joined by British companies to share their first-hand experiences on doing business in Jordan. Whether you are looking into entering the market or already exporting to Jordan, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate Jordan’s business environment effectively.
Speakers
Mrs. Nesreen Barakat
CEO, Jordan Strategy Forum
Mrs. Barakat has more than 25 years of professional experience in the areas of economic and social development, working with the government, international organisations, civil society, and the private sector in Jordan.
Mrs. Barakat has held significant roles throughout her career, including Minister of Social Development, Minister of Public Sector Development, General Director of the National Aid Fund, City Council Member at the Greater Amman Municipality, and member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Jordan.
Currently, she serves on the Board of Trustees of Jordan University, chairs the Businesswomen Committee at the Amman Chamber of Commerce, and holds positions on the boards of Jordan Kuwait Bank, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work, Jordan Impact Investment Board (JIIB), Business and Professional Women Association (BPWA), and the UN Women NGO Advisory Group.
Chantal Qassir
International Market Advisor, Middle East & Pakistan Export Support Service
Chantal has six years of experience in the trade and investment field, specialising in fostering international partnerships and driving economic growth. She currently serves as an International Market Advisor for the Middle East & Pakistan Export Support Service in the Department for Business and Trade at the British Embassy Amman, where she works on integrating UK supply chain into the Middle East & Pakistan by advising on doing business, market entry strategies and facilitating strategic connections for UK companies to access and thrive.
Prior to that, Chantal was the Public Relations & Communications Officer at the American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan, where she managed high-profile events and led on strategic communication initiatives to promote Jordan – U.S. Economic Relations.
Chantal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Princess Sumaya University for Technology.