Shehadeh underlines ‘solid’ Amman-Washington political, economic relations, says gov’t seeks to double bilateral trade

Shehadeh underlines ‘solid’ Amman-Washington political, economic relations, says gov’t seeks to double bilateral trade

AMMAN — Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh has affirmed the deep Jordan-US political and economic relationship, emphasising the pivotal role of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in solidifying the partnerships between the two countries. The minister highlighted the FTA's positive impact, generating a $3.1 billion trade surplus for Jordan and facilitating a $5 billion two-way trade flow. Speaking at a forum hosted by …