Jordan’s Interior Ministry announced that it was expanding entry facilitations for Syrian investors and businesspeople in Jordan. The decision, announced on Wednesday, July 22, is part of an effort to simplify procedures and support the national economy.
The ministry decided to allow the family members of Syrian investors and businesspeople holding premium or first-class membership cards issued by Syrian chambers of commerce, including spouses and children under the age of 18, to enter Jordan without prior approval.
The ministry said the decision applies to Syrian investors and businesspeople who hold premium or first-class membership cards issued by Syrian chambers of commerce.
Jordan had previously allowed businesspeople to enter the country without obtaining prior approval, enabling them to follow up on their investments in both countries and explore investment opportunities in the kingdom.
The ministry said the decision continues Jordan’s policy of facilitating and simplifying procedures for investors and businesspeople of different nationalities, contributing to support for the national economy.
The Damascus Chamber of Commerce described the decision as a positive step that would facilitate the movement of businesspeople, strengthen trade, and open broader prospects for partnerships and joint investments.
According to the chamber, the decision also reflects Jordan’s commitment to supporting and facilitating the movement of Syrian investors and businesspeople and strengthening economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries. It expressed hope that the step would lead to further measures supporting the economic partnership between Syria and Jordan.
Twinning Agreement
The Irbid Chamber of Commerce in Jordan and the Rural Damascus Chamber of Commerce in Syria signed a twinning agreement on July 14 to strengthen economic and commercial relations between the two countries and expand cooperation between Jordanian and Syrian private sector institutions.
The two chambers will develop implementation programs that include exchanging trade delegations, organizing exhibitions and economic forums, sharing investment information, and facilitating direct communication between businesspeople in both countries, according to the Jordan News Agency at the time.
The agreement was signed at the Rural Damascus Chamber of Commerce headquarters during a visit to Syria by a delegation from the Irbid Chamber’s board of directors. Irbid Chamber President Mohammad al-Shouha and Rural Damascus Chamber President Abdul Rahim Ziada signed the agreement in the presence of board members from both chambers, Syrian Jordanian Business Council President Imad Adnan al-Nan, and several businesspeople and traders.
Al-Shouha said the agreement represented an important step toward strengthening institutional cooperation between the two chambers. He added that it would help address challenges facing the commercial sector by improving communication with the relevant authorities in both countries, ensuring the smooth movement of goods and commodities, and increasing trade to meet the private sector’s aspirations.
Ziada said the agreement marked an important stage in the development of Jordanian Syrian economic relations and provided a practical framework for strengthening institutional cooperation and expanding investment and trade opportunities. He said this would positively affect both economies and serve the interests of the business community.
Sharp Imbalance in Syria-Jordan Trade
Meanwhile, Jordan’s Department of Statistics issued a report detailing trade between Jordan and Syria.
According to the figures, Jordanian exports to Syria rose to about 101 million Jordanian dinars, approximately $142.4 million, during the first four months of 2026. This was up from 73 million dinars, approximately $103 million, during the same period last year, representing growth of 38.4%.
By contrast, Jordan’s imports from Syria fell to 12 million dinars, approximately $16.9 million, a decline of 42.9% from 21 million dinars, approximately $29.6 million, during the same period in 2025.