Amman, Oct. 1 (Petra) – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh said local industries are an "integral part of the Kingdom's progress." Kharabsheh underscored the need to continue supporting Jordanian products to achieve development goals, meet needs, and boost employment opportunities for Jordanians.
During an inspection tour of the National Electrical Industry (NEI) on Thursday, he noted that the government "prioritizes" supporting local products and strengthening national industry by ensuring presence of Jordan-made products in public projects and opening "broader" avenues for partnership with industrialists.
He added that this approach aims to enhance the industrial sector's contribution to implementing development projects and supporting the national economy.
During the tour, Kharabsheh checked on the production lines and the lighting units manufactured by the plant, reviewing their technical specifications and energy-efficiency priviliges.
He was also briefed on the production stages, testing and assessment mechanisms, the characteristics of the energy-saving LED units, and the approved technical specifications used during their manufacturing processes.
The visit falls within the framework of monitoring the "Replacement of Lighting Units with Energy-Saving LED Units" project.
Launched by the Ministry, funded by the Rural Electrification Fund (Fils Al Reef) and in cooperation with the Ministry of Local Administration and municipalities, the project covered the governorates of Mafraq, Ajloun, and Jerash, as approximately 140,000 lighting units installed in the Kingdom's Northern Region.
The minister also inspected the lighting units delivered for the project, which had passed field testing and assessment, in accordance with approved technical specifications and requirements.
In this context, he was briefed on the test results and the procedures followed to verify the lamps' quality and efficiency.
The visit aims to assess capabilities of the local industry in manufacturing lighting units and evaluate readiness of national products to contribute to energy efficiency projects in the Kingdom.
Established in 1984, National Electrical Industry was operates in the field of manufacturing lighting units and accessories, and contributes to supplying lighting projects with locally manufactured products.
//Petra//AG
