Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Qudah announced that trade exchange between Jordan and Egypt rose by more than 30% in 2024, with Jordanian exports to Egypt increasing at the same rate,  a sign of growing opportunities for the Jordanian private sector.

Qudah highlighted that both nations agreed to raise their electrical interconnection capacity to 2,000 megawatts, while also advancing regional energy integration under the tripartite cooperation framework with Iraq.

He revealed that two joint technical committee meetings are planned for later this year to address transport and labor issues, part of a broader push to deepen bilateral cooperation.

The minister stressed the importance of removing trade barriers, noting that Egypt could serve as Jordan’s gateway to African and other global markets.

His remarks followed the 33rd session of the Jordanian-Egyptian Higher Joint Committee, held in Amman and co-chaired by Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan and Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli. The session concluded with agreements to sign nine cooperation deals in industry, economy, local development, tourism, and energy.

Qudah also affirmed strong political and economic alignment between the two countries, calling for intensified efforts to end aggression in Gaza and emphasizing the need for stability in Syria.