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Last reviewed: 05 October 2009

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Trade and Investment with the UK

UK trade with Jordan is heavily in the UK's favour with £210m exported to Jordan in 2008 (up 28% on 2007) and £21m (down 48% on 2007) imported from Jordan. The UK's exports were affected by the strength of the pound and increased competition particularly from the Far Eastern markets, although the UK remains the 10th largest exporter to Jordan.

The UK's principal exports to Jordan are telecommunication equipment; medicinal and pharmaceutical products; general and specialised industrial & electrical machinery; transport equipment; textiles and yarn; scientific instruments & office machines; power generating machinery and equipment. In addition, a substantial amount from invisible earnings, particularly in the consultancy services field. Over 30 British consultants are working in Jordan on a number of important projects in privatisation, energy, water, minerals, hotels, hospitals, transportation, telecommunication and management consultancy sectors. Jordanian imports to the UK mainly comprise fruit and vegetables, mineral water, sanitary paper, tanned leather and re-exports of spare parts, machinery, electrical appliances, and miscellaneous manufactured articles.

The UK Government's trade development branch, UK Trade & Investment (a joint FCO and DTI organisation), organises and supports an active programme of inward and outward trade missions in key sectors, as well as occasional awareness seminars held in the UK.

UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Jordan

British Council

The British Council is the United Kingdom's principal agency for cultural relations abroad and is recognised as an integral and essential part of the UK's overall diplomatic and aid effort. The British Council is committed to winning international respect and long-term friends for Britain through educational, technical, scientific and cultural co-operation. The Council operates through a global network of offices in some 109 countries, and was established in Jordan in 1948.

In Jordan, the British Council:

  • promotes the use of English;
  • promotes British education and training goods and services;
  • promotes all aspects of the innovative, creative and hi-tech nature of contemporary British society;
  • administers and promotes British examinations;
  • promotes British literature and publishing;
  • designs and manages projects and programmes in key development sectors of governance and human rights;
  • supports the development of partnerships in science, technology and medicine;
  • presents the vitality and excellence of Britain's arts, and the diversity of British culture.
  • administers the Chevening Scholarship programme

More about the Chevening Scholarships in Jordan

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Jordan

Address:

Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
6 Upper Phillimore Gardens
London W8 7HA

Defence Attaché's Office:
16 Upper Phillimore Gardens
London W8 7HB

Telephone:

(020) 7937 3685
(020) 7937 9611 Defence Attaché's Office
(020) 7937 9499 Jordan Information Bureau
(090) 6550 8968 Visa Information Service

Fax:

(020) 7937 8795
(020) 7937 7505 Defence Attaché's Office
(020) 7937 6741 Jordan Information Bureau

Email: info@jordanembassyuk.org

Office hours:

Mon–Fri: 0900–1500

Defence Attaché's Office: Mon–Thurs: 0900–1500 / Fri: 0900-1200
Visa Information Service: Mon-Fri: 1000-1300
Jordan Information Bureau: Mon-Thurs: 0900-1500 / Fri: 0900-1300

Website: www.jordanembassyuk.org