AMMAN – HE Dr. Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global),
underlined the importance of the private sector’s role in formulating public
policies, its contribution to sustainable development and its promotion of
economic growth.

He shed light in a special
meeting that gathered elite Arab and Jordanian personalities at the residence
of HE Dr. Barakat Awajan, former minister of culture and the secretary general
of the National building party, on some political factors and the scarcity of
national resources in the country as contributing elements to the financial
crisis Jordan is experiencing, affirming the importance of enhancing genuine
partnerships between the public and the private sectors to address such
financial and economic challenges.

During the meeting, the
attendees tackled various local and international issues, calling on decision
makers and business leaders to strengthen sustainable development, underscoring
the importance of dialogue and cooperation to confront and overcome regional
and international challenges. 

For his part, Dr. Awajan
highly commended Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh for his unlimited contributions to the global
economic activities and education, describing him as a ‘global icon and a
representative to Jordan’s aspirations and accomplishments on the international
arena.

At the end of the meeting, Dr.
Awajan presented an honorary shield to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh.