Abu-Ghazaleh Hosts Prime Minister of the Federal State North Rhine-Westphalia/Germany

Dr. Ruettgers and Abu-Ghazaleh discuss potentials for establishing a network of schools and a regional institute for professional and vocational qualification

AMMAN --- April 29, 2009 --- Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) discussed with HE Dr. Juergen Ruettgers, prime minister of the Federal State North Rhine-Westphalia mutual cooperation between the two parties in various fields. The Premier and his accompanying delegation are conducting an official visit to Jordan.
During the meeting, which was held today at the Four Seasons Hotel, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh briefed Dr. Ruettgers on the main professional services offered by the Organization with all its companies, academies and societies.
In addition, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh underscored the important role of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business (TAG-College) as one of the major faculties of the German-Jordanian University (GJU).
“The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business was established on February 27, 2006 and it represents the first of its kind partnership in education on the regional level between the public and private sectors. This partnership brings the expertise of the TAG-Org to the academic world of GJU,” Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh said.
From his part, Dr. Ruettgers expressed his admiration for the role TAG-Org plays on local, regional and international levels stressing at the same time the significant role the German-Jordanian University and the TAG-College carry out in boosting bilateral ties between the two countries.
Dr. Ruettgers invited Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh to open an office in the North Rhine – Westphalia region to become a regional office in Düsseldorf that serves and covers the European Union’s region as a whole.
He also discussed the possibility of opening a network of primary schools between Germany and the Arab region in addition to a regional institute for professional and vocational qualification in all Arab countries.
At the end of the visit, Abu-Ghazaleh hosted a special luncheon on the honor of the Prime Minister attended by the accompanying delegation in addition to a number of ministers, government officials and directors of public institutions.
The North Rhine - Westphalia is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the largest Federal State of Germany. North Rhine - Westphalia has over 18 million inhabitants, contributes about 22% of Germany's gross domestic product and comprises a land area of 34,083 km². North Rhine - Westphalia is situated in the western part of Germany and shares borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. It has borders with the German states of Lower Saxony to the north and northeast, Rhineland-Palatinate to the southwest and Hesse to the southeast.