Karak, May 31 (Petra) -- The inauguration of six new factories by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan marks a significant milestone for industrial investment in Jordan, reflecting growing foreign confidence in the Kingdom's regulatory stability and incentives, the head of Jinsheng International said on Sunday.
Wu Jianbo, chief executive officer of the Chinese-owned company, told the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that the enterprise has expanded from a single facility in 2022 to a major complex of eight factories in 2026.
The group's initial operations focused on porcelain, stair tiles, and marble accessories. The newly inaugurated facilities expand production into sanitary ware, stainless steel tanks and pipes, lighting systems, electrical appliances, cardboard packaging, mattresses, and tile adhesives, Wu added.
The company currently employs 800 residents in the region. The newly opened plants are projected to generate over 700 additional jobs within the next six months, bringing the company's total workforce in Jordan to approximately 1,500 employees.
Wu welcomed the prime minister’s directive to transition the industrial complex into a designated development zone. The designation will grant investors permanent fiscal incentives, including a fixed 5% income tax rate and reduced sales taxes, which Wu noted would enhance the global competitiveness of Jordan's industrial output.
The CEO praised the government's infrastructure support, which includes a JD7 million ($9.9 million) commitment to construct a 45-megawatt electrical substation to meet the company's future expansion needs. The government has also allocated 3,000 dunams (741 acres) of state land to accommodate 40 specialized factories, tied to a corporate commitment from Jinsheng to create 2,000 full-time jobs over the next three years.
In a related development, Zaal Kawalit, manager of the Adir Cooperative Dairy Factory, praised a separate site visit by Prime Minister Hassan to his facility on Sunday. Kawalit described the visit as a strong sign of support for small-scale, community-based enterprises.
The cooperative supports local livestock farmers by purchasing milk at preferential rates to supplement rural household incomes, Kawalit said, adding that the dairy project currently provides 13 local jobs, primarily employing young women from the area.
//Petra// AF
