Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister meets with UK industry leaders in London

Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister meets with UK industry leaders for a high-level discussion around UK-Jordan partnership opportunities.

On 15th September 2026, British Expertise International hosted the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs, H.E. Muhannad Shehadeh, accompanied by the Chairman of the Jordan Securities Commission, Emad Abu Haltam, in Westminster to discuss how British businesses can leverage economic and commercial collaboration between the UK and Jordan. The talks included UK industry stakeholders from the BEI membership base with expertise in infrastructure, energy development, climate and water resilience and rail.

Jordan and the UK maintain a strong relationship as long-time allies, with Jordan acting as a stabilising force in the Middle-East despite acute security, economic and political pressures. The UK-Jordan Trade Agreement, which came into effect in 2021, secured continued preferential trade for British and Jordanian businesses and consumers and sets the scene for UK organisations to work in the region. Against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the roundtable explored Jordan’s strategic position that UK organisations can leverage amid geopolitical turbulence in the region. The discussions highlighted how UK organisations can help build the infrastructure needed to enhance economic growth and promote tourism in the region.