A source familiar with the «opinion» that the Iraqi Minister of Industry and Trade Dr. Saleh al-Jubouri is currently visiting Jordan, for talks with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Dr. Tariq al-Hamouri, supplementing what was agreed upon during the last visit to Iraq. 

The source pointed out that al-Jubouri will meet with Prime Minister Dr. Omar al-Razzaz to brief him on the implementation of the procedures related to the agreements. 

The Iraqi minister is accompanied by a high-level economic delegation of businessmen and a technical committee to discuss any impediments to the implementation of the agreements signed between the parties. 

The source said that the delegation will meet in the Jordanian industry a number of Jordanian industrialists and businessmen. 

Jordan and Iraq signed a number of agreements in the economic sector, where the two sides agreed to activate the decision of the Iraqi Council of Ministers adopted in 2017 to exempt the Jordanian goods list from customs duties. The two sides also took many measures for the purpose of establishing the joint Jordanian-Iraqi industrial zone, Provided that the Jordanian side provides the Iraqi side with electricity through the electrical connection. It was also agreed to exempt the Iraqi goods imported through the port of Aqaba from 75% of the fees charged by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.

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