PM Modi Pitches India’s Growth Story at India-Jordan Business Forum, Promises High Returns
PM invites Jordanian firms for lucrative returns.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a strong invitation to Jordanian companies to invest in India during his address at the India-Jordan Business Forum in Amman, emphasizing attractive returns amid the nation's robust economic growth exceeding 8 percent. Highlighting India's trajectory toward becoming the world's third-largest economy, Modi positioned the country as an ideal destination for long-term partnerships grounded in productivity-driven governance and innovation-led policies.
The Prime Minister underscored the convergence of historical trust and emerging economic prospects in India-Jordan relations, noting that India's rapid expansion opens significant avenues for Jordanian participation. He encouraged Jordan to partner in this growth story, assuring substantial returns on investments while fostering enduring bilateral ties beyond mere transactional exchanges.
Modi proposed enhanced cooperation in key sectors, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices, where Indian firms could establish manufacturing bases in Jordan to serve local needs and position the nation as a strategic hub for West Asia and Africa. Additionally, he highlighted India's expertise in arid agriculture, advocating collaboration in precision farming, micro-irrigation, cold chains, food parks, and storage infrastructure to address shared challenges.
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This outreach occurred during Modi's two-day official visit to Jordan, the inaugural leg of a broader three-nation tour encompassing Ethiopia and Oman, at the invitation of King Abdullah II. The engagement coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, reinforcing commitments to deepen trade, investment, and technological collaboration.
Building on discussions with the Jordanian leadership, Modi emphasized mutual benefits in areas such as digital public infrastructure and fertilizers, with both sides aiming to double bilateral trade to $5 billion in the coming years through targeted initiatives and strategic alignments.
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