Jordan Kuwait Bank Sponsors and Participates in Arab Regional Conference on “Supporting Development and Investment in Syria”
Al-Taj News – Jordan Kuwait Bank sponsored the Arab Regional Conference on Supporting Development and Investment in Syria, organized by the Union of Arab Banks in cooperation with the Central Bank of Jordan, the Association of Banks in Jordan, and the Jordanian Businessmen Association, under the title “Arab Economic and Banking Partnership to Support Development and Investment in Syria.” The conference was held under the patronage of Central Bank of Jordan Governor Dr. Adel Al-Sharkas, and was attended by Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Mohammad Raslan, Governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority Yahya Shunnar, as well as officials and representatives of Arab and international banks and financial and economic institutions, experts, investors, and businesspeople.
The conference’s activities were attended and participated in by a number of Jordan Kuwait Bank employees. Ibrahim Bisha, Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions, participated as a speaker in the session “Developing the Banking Sector and Enhancing Financial Stability,” which discussed updating banking legislation and regulations in line with international standards, enhancing governance, transparency, and financial stability, developing financial infrastructure and payment systems and digital transformation, and rebuilding relations with Arab and international banks.
Fares Al-Hadidi, the bank’s Principal Manager of Economic Studies, also participated as a speaker in the session “The Syrian Economy and Prospects for Recovery and Development,” which addressed the future of the Syrian economy, the economic and institutional reforms necessary to achieve sustainable growth, the role of the private sector in development and reconstruction, and ways to improve the business environment and attract Arab and international investments.
Jordan Kuwait Bank Group CEO Haitham Al-Batikhy said: “The bank’s sponsorship of this conference and its participation in its sessions stem from the importance of Arab banking dialogue and cooperation in supporting recovery and development efforts and creating an environment conducive to investment. The banking sector plays a pivotal role in providing financing solutions, enhancing financial stability, and building partnerships capable of transforming investment opportunities into projects that support sustainable economic growth.”
