Amman, July 29 (Petra) – Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, Dana Zoubi, affirmed progress was made in implementing projects of Jordan's Industrial Policy for 2024–2028.

Chairing the 7th periodic meeting of the National Team for Implementing the Industrial Policy 2024-2028, Zoubi said intensifying efforts of the technical working groups in the coming phase is "crucial" to ensuring completion of the plan and projects within their specified timeframe.

She noted this action reflects the Royal directives to enhance "competitiveness" of national industry, increase added value, and diversify products.

As for its goals, she stated the policy, based on the Economic Modernization Vision, focuses on cutting production costs, enhancing resource efficiency, and building human and technical capacities to meet the requirements of the industrial sector and the developments of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

This scenario, she noted, would promote capacity of local products to increase their market share in regional and international markets.

According to a ministry statement issued Wednesday, the meeting tackled progress in implementing the National Energy Efficiency Program for Jordan's industrial facilities.

Participants went over distributing a questionnaire to the most energy-intensive facilities to assess impact of electricity and fuel costs and conduct awareness workshops to promote energy conservation.

Also within the energy sector, the discussions reviewed the supply of natural gas to industrial zones.

In this context, tenders for implementation and consultancy services for Al-Rawda Industrial Zone and Al Muwaqar Industrial Estate ( MIE) were awarded, and environmental approval was granted for the Mafraq Development City, paving the way for the tendering process.

The attendees also discussed the findings of a study on transportation services in Al-Qastal Industrial Estate and recommendations for improving transportation in Irbid. These recommendations aimed to expand contracted transportation, increase permits, and provide a shuttle commuting service.

Regarding environment, the meeting announced the guidelines for the "Jordanian Environmental Label," adopted its visual identity, and initiated its registration and the formation of its technical committees, which coincided with preparations for the second cycle of the Green Factory Award.

In ​​skills and added value area, attendees presented proposals for expanding vocational training and production branches, and completing automation of licensing for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Discussions also covered ways to attract investments in the textile sector, develop strategies for the chemical, food, and engineering industries, launch an applied research program, develop a food safety system in accordance with EU standards, and conduct a feasibility study for semiconductor manufacturing.

Concluding the event, the team reviewed investment promotion efforts, implementation of the "Made in Jordan" program, and memoranda of understanding related to green hydrogen and ammonia, as well as developing mining opportunities, and enhancing companies' readiness to participate in international exhibitions.

//Petra// AG