Egypt and Jordan signed 10 agreements yesterday covering cooperation in areas, including trade, freezones, and transportation, as well as local governance, scientific research, consumer protection, tourism, and more, according to a statement. The agreements were signed at the close of the Egyptian-Jordanian Joint Higher Committee meetings, co-chaired by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and his Jordanian counterpart Jafar Hassan.

DATA POINT- Trade between Egypt and Jordan topped USD 1 bn in 2024, up 33% y-o-y — the two sides agreed to double annual trade to USD 2 bn, a government official told Asharq Business.

Egypt and Jordan agreed to implement joint projects worth USD 500 mn across various sectors, the official said, adding that the projects cover sectors including gas, electricity, infrastructure, transport, ICT, tourism, and housing. Both sides agreed to remove barriers to trade and transport and activate MoUs in health, industrial zones, SMEs, and water management.

A broader cooperation agenda: The talks also touched on the Egypt-Jordan-Iraq trilateral framework, with calls to accelerate joint projects.

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