The Minister of Investment Visits the Amman Stock Exchange
Minister of Investment, Eng. Mothanna Gharaibeh, stressed the importance of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in the national economy and its role in achieving comprehensive growth, improving the investment environment and attracting more investments to achieve the goals of the Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), pointing out the importance of implementing a clear development plan by the ASE, capital market institutions, and stakeholders to develop and stimulate investment at the ASE. also, He also pointed out the government's commitment to supporting the national sector, removing any obstacles it may face and providing all necessary means to advance its activity and role in the national economy, due to its importance in providing liquidity and financing for economic projects, in the public and private sectors projects, as enhancing investment in all its forms is a priority the government is working on to achieve under the guidance of His Majesty King AbdullahII and the close follow-up of the Prime Minister. This came during the Minister's visit to the ASE and his meeting with new board of directors chaired by Prof. Dr. Ghassan Omet.
Dr. Omet praised the Minister’s visit and his emphasis on the government’s support for the ASE’s efforts and its readiness to remove all obstacles that it may face to enhance investment in it, and support these efforts due to its importance in these circumstances, stressing that the ASE will work in the next phase to implement a number of projects and programs, in cooperation with all relevant parties in the national capital market.
During the meeting, the CEO of the ASE, Mr. Mazen Wathaifi reviewed the most important projects that the ASE has worked on and what will be implemented during the next phase to develop the technical and legislative frameworks according to the latest international standards and practices in a way that enhances the investment climate in the market, and increases confidence, to attract more local and foreign investments. He also reviewed the most important challenges facing the ASE, highlighting the importance of the Minister’s visit and his emphasis on the government’s interest, which is an important positive message to the market and investors.