About us

French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jordan (CAFRAJ)
Address: 3, Abdul Muneim Rifai Street P.O Box 840152 Amman 11180 JORDAN Working Hours: 9 to 5 except Friday & Saturday   Tel: (+962 6) 463 30 91    (+962 6) 463 30 90 Email: cafraj@orange.jo WebSite : http://www.cafraj.com

Services offered

Main staff members

Informations / News

TYPE OF SERVICES OFFERED

Service d'appui sur demande

:: Accueil et orientation des entreprises
:: information de base sur les marchés
:: information sur les pratiques d'affaires
:: mise en relation avec la communauté d'affaires locale, les autorités, des prestataires de services
:: services d'appui spécialisés après implantation

:: Services d'appui et d'accompagnement proposés sur demande aux entreprises et réalisés par le Directeur ou un collaborateur (ou VIA) affecté ponctuellement à cette activité

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Executive director: Ibrahim KATTAN

MAIN STAFF MEMBERS:
- Company Support Officer: Mohamad Marwani
- Administrative Assistant: Suzanne DEHMES

MAIN BOARD MEMBERS:
:: President: Dr. Sami Halaby, Anton Halaby Bros
:: Vice-president: Mr. Michel Leboube, Air France
:: Treasurer: Dr. Waleed ZURUB, Jofico
:: Secretary General: Mrs. Maissoun Farrah Sarraf, Al Rabya Hotels

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COUNTRY:
Population: 6,100,000 July 2008 est. (5.6M 2006 as per DOS)
Gross domestic product: 16,01 Billion USD (2007)
Growth rate: 5.7 % (2007)
Rate of inflation: 9.1 % (1st half of 2008)
Exports to France: 5.7 Billion USD (2007)
French imports: 12.02 Billion USD (2007)
Foreign direct investments: 10.24 Billion USD (est. 2007)

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Comments:

France plays a predominant role in the Jordanian economy. It is the second largest foreign investor in the country, the French aid is predominent in the repayment of the Jordanian debts. France played an important role in the Paris Club Agreements.

Trade between France & Jordan has increased to 239,869,000 Euros of French exports in 2007 vs Jordanian exports to France of only 15,252,000 Euros.

After the conversion of part of the French debts into investments, many French companies have had great success in Jordan Areva, Lafarge, Accor, Bureau Veritas, Infilco Degrémont, France Telecom, Coface, Aeoroport de Paris, Air France,  Total, Carrefour etc.)

The Euro-Mediterranean agreements signed in 1997 between the European Community and Jordan envisage the establishment of Free Zones before 2010.