Amman, Dec 27 (Petra) – Amman Chamber of Industry on Saturday held a signing ceremony for the first round of consulting services contracts, part of the "Tamkeen" (empowerment) of Small and Medium Enterprises' through Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies project.

The ceremony saw the signing of contracts with 13 industrial entities selected through a competitive process by an ad hoc evaluation committee, the chamber said in a press release.

The consulting services program is part of joint cooperation between the chamber, the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO), and the Innovative Private Sector Employment program, with support by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, through the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

It is designed to enhance the competitiveness of the industrial sector through directly supporting industrial companies in their digital transformation and adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution solutions and applications, said Majdi Al-Hashlamoun, member of the Amman Chamber of Industry's Board.

The program, he pointed out, is the first of its kind, assessing companies' readiness for digital transformation, using internationally accredited evaluation tools, which allows for the development of a comprehensive roadmap for each industrial company, covering technical priorities and transformation requirements, and evaluating economic feasibility.

The roadmap is tailored to each company's specific circumstances and needs, contributing to improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced innovation, he added.

Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Director Samir Al-Ayasrah, stressed the importance of digital transformation in enhancing the competitiveness and productivity of the industrial sector through keeping up-to-date with Fourth Industrial Revolution solutions and applications.

The empowerment of Small and Medium Enterprises through Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies project contributes to achieving the economic modernization vision's objectives through supporting industry's digital transformation, creating quality job opportunities, and building a more efficient, flexible, and sustainable industrial sector, according to stakeholders.

//Petra//SS