Amman, April 23 (Petra) - President of the Jordan Businessmen Association (JBA) Hamdi Tabbaa stressed that His Majesty King Abdullah II's visits abroad opened important economic and investment horizons to promote the national economy and enhance Jordan's position on the global investment map.

He stressed, during a meeting with Dutch Ambassador to Jordan Barbara Joziasse, the importance of a recent visit by the King to the Netherlands, saying that the outcome of the trip should be turned into investment opportunities on the ground, find partnerships and launch projects between the two sides.

According to a press release issued by the JBA on Monday, Tabbaa highlighted the need to pay attention to the information and communications technology through launching partnerships between the private sector in both countries, as well as to benefit from the Dutch expertise in the agricultural and vocational training aspects.

The ambassador underlined her country's keenness, within the framework of cooperation between Jordan and the European Union, on supporting the Kingdom to overcome the current economic challenges.