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London, United Kingdom, 4th June 2026 – Minister of Investment of Jordan, H.E. Tareq Abughazaleh, meets with UK industry leaders for a high-level discussion around UK-Jordan partnership opportunities.
British Expertise International and the D Group hosted the Jordanian Minister of Investment, H.E. Tareq Abughazaleh, in Westminster to discuss how British businesses can leverage economic and commercial collaboration between the UK and Jordan. Jordanian Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Manar Dabbas, was also present at the discussion. The talks included UK industry stakeholders from BEI and the D Group’s membership base with expertise in infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics and energy development.
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 aim of the discussions was to explore how UK-Jordan private-sector investment can promote mutually beneficial business-to-business links in the region. With opportunities in transport, water and Jordan’s new city Umra, Jordanians and Jordanian companies can be a route for UK companies into the Gulf, Iraq and Syria.
Dr. David Landsman OBE, Executive Chair of BEI and Advisory Director of the D Group, said, “At British Expertise International and the D Group, we work every day with consultants and experts who have a great deal to contribute across areas from climate, energy and education to space, infrastructure and logistics. That’s why this week’s session was an exceptional opportunity to explore the potential for private-sector collaboration between the UK and Jordan. We can already see that this meeting will lead to productive new opportunities to work together.”
As the UK Ambassador to Jordan, Philip Hall said, “Jordan offers access to MENA markets including the Gulf, Iraq and Syria; free trade agreements with the UK, EU, US, Canada and Arab countries; and an excellent climate, connectivity and infrastructure. Jordanians are highly skilled, speak English and Arabic and have strong networks across the region. I’m delighted that Dr Tareq Abughazaleh is in London this week: British companies should take a closer look at Jordan.”
About British Expertise International (BEI)
British Expertise International (BEI) is a membership network dedicated to supporting UK-based organisations in exporting the best of UK expertise in professional services. BEI works across a range of key service sectors, including infrastructure and energy, climate and nature, education and skills, and international development. For 60 years, BEI has connected members with global opportunities by leveraging strong relationships with His Majesty’s Government (HMG), foreign governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, commercial stakeholders, and the broader private sector.
About The D Group
The D Group is a leading cross-sector strategic business development network in the UK, delivering business-critical insights and competitive advantage to the leadership of UK businesses, partnerships, and institutions. The D Group draws on the breadth and depth of its network to publish reports that make a substantive contribution to the national conversation. As a cross-sector organisation, The D Group harnesses its members’ experience to deliver thought leadership across a number of areas, including defence and space, national security, infrastructure, regional devolution, energy transition, innovation and diversity and skills.
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