On Tuesday 4th October 2022, UNIDO ITPO Italy Head Ms. Diana Battaggia and Chief Technical Advisor Mr. Dino Fortunato visited the Jordan Embassy to Italy in Rome and met with His Excellency the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Mr. Qais Abu Dayyeh.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming Jordan Public Private Partnerships and Investment Promotion Mission, to be undertaken by a delegation of high Jordanian officials to Italy. The mission will take place from 24th to 27th October 2022 in order to strengthen the trade and economic relationships between Jordan and Italy. Planned activities include inter alia presentations of country opportunities, meetings with Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo, FINEST and the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region. 

This initiative is part of the project “Job Creation for Youth and Women through the Improvement of the Business Environment and SMEs’ Competitiveness — LevelUp Advancing Jordanian Industries”, implemented by UNIDO in collaboration with the Jordan Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supplies (MITS) and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).