Amman, Nov. 25 (Petra) - Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Ahmed Hanandeh, on Thursday discussed Jordanian-Emirati relations in a meeting with a delegation from the UAE National Defense College (NDC).

According to a ministry statement, Hanandeh said the bilateral relations represent "a model at the pan-Arab level," seen in the two governments' "strategic" cooperation in various fields, which reflects the extent of Jordan's "strong" relations with the UAE.

The minister also stressed the importance of strengthening the Jordanian-UAE partnership through a number of initiatives and projects in the the digital economy, creativity and innovation fields.

The minister also pointed to a number of initiatives that refelect the "close" partnership, such as the One Million Arab Coders and Jordan Crown Prince Award for Best Government Service Application, which came as a "true" reflection of the wise visions and directives of the two countries' leaderships.

Locally, Hanandeh said the ministry's most important plans aim to support Jordan's digital transformation process, integrate digital economy and facilitate Kingdom's entrepreneurship development, through continuous cooperation with government institutions and the private sector.

These plans form the basis of the Kingdom's digital economy and entrepreneurship file, mainly digital infrastructure, skills, leadership, financial services, and platforms, he pointed out.

Jordan's ICT sector is characterized by "high" growth potential, the availability of skilled human resources, secure infrastructure, and supporting laws and incentives, he noted.

Jordan, he said, is a leading country in the entrepreneurship and innovation field in the region, as Jordanians constitute 27% of technical entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa, who have proven their excellence at the local, Arab and global levels.

Jordan has exported "successful pioneering" projects at the regional and global levels, which have achieved "remarkable" successes and were acquired by a number of international companies, according to Hanandeh.
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25/11/2021 18:17:27