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The Second German-Arab Environment Forum

  • September 9, 2013 - September 11, 2013
  • Amman & Aqaba, Jordan

Environmental protection is a global issue that requires international exchange. Germany enjoys an outstanding reputation in all areas of sustainable environmental management worldwide, and the expertise, know-how and professionalism of German enterprises significantly excel in the cooperation and economic development within the EMA region. To that effect, the EMA once more provides the perfect platform for an intensive exchange in Jordan.

The German-Arab Environment Forum

Concerted Action for Sustainable Green Growth

September 9th-11th, 2013

in the Amman Chamber of Commerce and Aqaba, Jordan

Conference Language: English

With a broad network in the region and manifold contacts in Jordan, the EMA brings leading entrepreneurs, scientists and politicians of the environment sector from Germany, Jordan and the whole EMA region to Amman, to confer on the following main topics:

  • Energy Industry
  • Water Management
  • Climate Change & Ecotourism
  • Sustainable Resource Management & Recycling
  • German-Arab Cooperation in Research & Development

The following representatives from ministries and international organizations have confirmed their attendance:

  • H.R.H. Prince Hassan bin Talal, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • H.E. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hamed, Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • H.E. Abdo Razzaz Saleh, Minister for Water and Enivornment of the Republic of Yemen
  • H.E. Dr. Khaled Najieb Elshuraydeh, Higher Council of Science and Technology, Jordan
  • H.E. Hatem Al Halawani, Minister of Industry and Trade, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Chairman, Jordan Investment Board
  • H.E. Senator Riad Saifi, President of the Amman Chamber of Commerce
  • Najib Saab, Secretary General, Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) – Middle East Centre for the Transfer of Appropriate Technology (MECTAT), Lebanon
  • A Delegation of the Federation of the Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, led by the President, Jaafar Rasool Jaafar Al-Hamadani
  • A Delegation of German entrepreneurs, led by the EMA-President, Ms. Adelheid Sailer-Schuster
  • And many more dedicated experts, entrepreneurs, and partners from the GCC states, North Africa, the Middle East and Turkey.

The event focuses on networking, b2b talks, matchmaking and offers outstanding opportunities to meet important decision-makers, multipliers and to get to know investment possibilities in the region. Look forward to an exciting and extensive programme in the center of steady economic growth and establish new contacts with potential business partners and customers from Germany and the EMA region!

Secure your market advantage through your exposed company presentation at the Environment Forum by the use of short presentations, a panel discussion, moderation or a company presentation by an exhibition booth in the Amman Chamber of Commerce. Would you wish to talk to specific persons in Jordan or have private b2b talks?

Contact

The project team will be happy to assist you. Write to us at kontakt@ema-germany.org

Documents

The German-Arab Environment Forum 2013 | Conference Brochure

>> Download the full conference brochure here.

 

 

 

 

 

The German-Arab Environment Forum 2013 | Programme, September 9th-11th, 2013

>> Here you may download the full programme, September 9th-11th, 2013 (pdf).

>> Here you may download the detailled programme of September 11th, 2013 in Aqaba (pdf).

Jordan

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Jordans central location in the Middle East, the stable political situation and the good relations to Europe make Jordan interesting for entrepreneurs and investors from foreign countries. Surrounded by oil-rich neighboring countries, the Kingdom, poor in natural resources, focuses particularly on innovative solutions energy production involving high potential for market expansion in the field of renewable energies, specificall in wind and solar energy. The biggest challenge for the Jordanian economy is water scarcity. Technologies for the construction of pipelines, purification plants and the expansion water supply systems “Made in Germany” as well as expertise in the field of water management are of high importance and therefore greatly valued.

As the most important European trading partner and the largest bilateral donor, Germany is able to contribute significantly to the sustainable and innovative environmental protection in the region on a political, economic and scientific basis: in the very fields of energy and environmental technology, German-Jordanian trade relations amounted up to around EUR 270 million in the 1st quarter of 2012. The main interest lies within renewable energies: wind power, which will constitute 20% of the country’s energy market by 2020, solar power and energy from waste solutions. Furthermore, due to the rapid population growth, Jordan sees itself confronted with the biggest challenges and investment opportunities in the energy sector. Moreover, the largest share of German development aid, which amounts to a total value of over EUR 1.3 billion, flow directly into the modernization of the water sector through the construction of pipelines, water treatment plants and infrastructure. Since August 2010, an investment protection and promotion agreement further favors the economic and development relations between the two countries.

Further priority sectors of Jordanian economy include tourism, which is of growing importance, informationn and communication technologies and agriculture. The expansion of these sectors are directly linked to the developments in the environmental sector regarding the water supply, waste management and recycling and energy production.

With this year’s environment forum in Jordan the EMA builds on the promising development of the environmental technologies sector in Jordan: decision-makers and actors from environmental politics and economy gather to discuss about investment and development opportunities for both partner countries.

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