Amman, Sept. 15 (Petra) -- Some 1,000 job opportunities will be offered to jobseekers at an industrial employment fair scheduled for next Thursday at Al Hussein Youth City in Amman.

Organised by the East Amman Industrial Investors Association (EAIIA) under the U.S.-sponsored Youth Development Project, the fair will bring together around 50 industrial companies from various sectors, giving jobseekers the chance to meet employers and take part in on-the-spot interviews.

The event will be held at the Grand Amman Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. under the patronage of Minister of Youth Raed Al-Adwan.

EAIIA Chairman Iyad Abu Heltem said the 10th edition of the fair is aimed at helping industrial companies in the area meet their demand for Jordanian workers while creating direct employment opportunities for jobseekers.

He called on young people seeking employment to attend the fair and take advantage of the opportunity to interview directly with participating companies.

Abu Heltem said the industrial companies operating in East Amman have the capacity to provide suitable jobs for young Jordanians, highlighting the sector’s role in national efforts to tackle unemployment and expand employment opportunities in line with the priorities of the Economic Modernisation Vision.

The association has previously organised nine employment fairs in cooperation with public and private-sector institutions. The events have provided direct platforms for employers and jobseekers to connect, helping open new career prospects for Jordanian youth and encouraging their integration into the industrial and productive sectors.

Abu Heltem stressed that workers are the real capital of the industrial sector, noting that empowering and training them and providing decent employment opportunities are key to raising productivity, improving living standards and supporting sustainable economic growth.

The U.S.-sponsored Youth Development Project is designed to support and empower Jordanian youth between the ages of 18 and 29 and improve their access to the labour market. The project focuses on developing participants’ professional and workplace skills and connecting them with genuine employment opportunities that match the needs of employers.

Under the project, the association is implementing a series of activities aimed at boosting employment in the industrial sector. These include outreach and awareness campaigns, career counselling and guidance, job-readiness training, as well as networking and job-matching initiatives with industrial companies.

The programme also provides follow-up support for young people after they secure employment, helping contribute to job retention, sustain employment opportunities and strengthen youth participation in the labour market.

The East Amman Industrial Zone has a history dating back more than six decades. The first factory was established there in 1961, and the area has since grown into a major industrial hub covering Marka, Uhud, Tareq, Abu Alanda, the Ring Road, Al-Nasr and Basman.

The zone currently hosts around 1,800 establishments, most of which are small and medium-sized industrial enterprises. Together, they provide approximately 30,000 jobs, with Jordanian workers making up the majority of the workforce.

//Petra//WH