Jordan, Syria move toward strategic economic partnership
Officials cite logistics corridors, reconstruction cooperation and surging trade as foundations for deeper bilateral economic integration
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan and Syria have signaled plans to advance a strategic economic partnership aimed at supporting reconstruction, boosting trade and addressing shared regional challenges, officials said during a bilateral economic forum in the Jordanian capital.
Jordan’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah told the Jordanian-Syrian Economic Forum that the two countries possess “real opportunities” to build sustainable economic cooperation rooted in longstanding historical ties and mutual interests, according to Jordan’s official Petra news agency.
Qudah said Jordan’s leadership places priority on Syria’s stability, describing it as a central pillar of Amman’s regional and international policy.
He added that Jordan is finalizing a comprehensive logistics master plan designed to strengthen its role as a regional transport and services hub.
The plan includes the development of a cargo airport in Mafraq and the creation of specialized logistical and industrial zones, projects that Qudah said require close coordination with Syria to succeed.
He stressed that unilateral infrastructure development would fall short without parallel efforts on both sides of the border.
Several of the planned projects, he added, will be offered through public-private partnership models, with proposed logistics zones expected to play a critical role in Syria’s reconstruction phase.
Qudah also said technical talks are underway to review so-called “negative lists” of restricted goods, noting that reciprocal market openings could begin as early as March if negotiations progress.
Syrian Minister of Economy and Trade Nidal al Shaar acknowledged the extensive damage inflicted on Syria’s infrastructure and industrial base but said the country has entered an initial recovery stage.
He noted that the return of nearly six million consumers to the Syrian market has created new investment opportunities.
Al Shaar invited Jordanian companies to participate in Syria’s economic revival and assist in reconnecting the country with global trade and financial systems.
Official figures presented at the forum showed bilateral trade rising sharply, with exchange volumes increasing by 185 percent during the first 11 months of 2025 to reach 308 million Jordanian dinars, compared with 108 million dinars over the same period in 2024.
Private sector representatives at the forum called for the establishment of a joint Jordanian-Syrian business council and the organization of regular trade exhibitions to translate political engagement into concrete investment projects.
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