(ANSAmed) - AMMAN, MARCH 15 - Trade exchange between Jordan
and Syrian dropped by 50 percent since the start of the Syrian
uprising against Bashar al Assad rule, Jordanian economists said
today.
Additionally, Jordan lost markets in eastern Europe due to lack of security in Syria, the kingdom's main rout to Europe.
Official figures indicate that Syria is the fourth strongest trade partner to Jordan after Iraq, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, with most of the kingdom's imported vegetables and basic items such as rice and cotton coming from Syria.
According to Mohammad Abdullat from the Jordan chamber of commerce, the kingdom exports to Syria goods worth USD 200 million and imports items worth USD 200 million.
He said the kingdom's industrial sector has been heavily affected amid lack of alternative markets.
However, the government has agreed with Iraqi to allow trucks move through its northern borders and into Turkey before going to the European markets.
Jordan has been wary of detrimental impact on its economy after the international community agreed to impose sanctions on Damascus.(ANSAmed).
Additionally, Jordan lost markets in eastern Europe due to lack of security in Syria, the kingdom's main rout to Europe.
Official figures indicate that Syria is the fourth strongest trade partner to Jordan after Iraq, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, with most of the kingdom's imported vegetables and basic items such as rice and cotton coming from Syria.
According to Mohammad Abdullat from the Jordan chamber of commerce, the kingdom exports to Syria goods worth USD 200 million and imports items worth USD 200 million.
He said the kingdom's industrial sector has been heavily affected amid lack of alternative markets.
However, the government has agreed with Iraqi to allow trucks move through its northern borders and into Turkey before going to the European markets.
Jordan has been wary of detrimental impact on its economy after the international community agreed to impose sanctions on Damascus.(ANSAmed).
