The meeting has discussed boosting mutual cooperation, as
well as with other Arab countries.
Cairo- Sep 4, 2022
Minister of Trade and Industry
Ahmed Samir has met with Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yousef
Alshamali on the sidelines of the 110th meetings of the Arab
League's Economic and Social Council, where they discussed boosting mutual cooperation,
as well as with other Arab countries.
The meeting also agreed on joining
efforts to eliminate obstacles holding up bilateral trade and exploiting the full
economic potential of both markets.
According to official data, Egypt-Jordan
trade hit $775 million in 2021, with Egyptian exports at $572 million. Goods
exchanged include: food, furniture, agricultural products, fertilizers, veterinary
drugs and carpets.