Ammon News – Minister of Investment Kholoud Saqqaf and newly-appointed French Ambassador Alexis Grandmaison discussed strengthening investment and development cooperation between Jordan and France during the coming period.

According to a statement issued by the ministry on Tuesday, the meeting shed light on French investments in the Kingdom and tackled means to expand them.

Saqqaf stressed the deep-rooted Jordanian-French relations, representing a solid foundation for a kickstart towards broader horizons in development, particularly in investment.

She pointed out “great investment opportunities in Jordan for French investors,” expressing her aspiration to further increase French investments in Jordan during the coming period.

French investments in Jordan amount to approximately $1.7 billion, mainly in sectors of telecommunications, energy, logistics, and trade.