‘Made in Jordan’ Campaign Launched to Support National Industry

Jordanian employees work at a ceramics workshop in Amman. (Reuters)
Jordanian employees work at a ceramics workshop in Amman. (Reuters)
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‘Made in Jordan’ Campaign Launched to Support National Industry

Jordanian employees work at a ceramics workshop in Amman. (Reuters)
Jordanian employees work at a ceramics workshop in Amman. (Reuters)

Jordanian Minister of Labor Ali al-Ghazawi stressed on Thursday that the competitiveness of the industrial sector was based on increasing the local added value, introducing technology and relying on local labor, in addition to marketing.

During the launch of the “Made in Jordan” campaign by the Amman Chamber of Industry, Ghazawi underlined the need to maintain the strengthening of vocational training in order to create a qualified and trained Jordanian labor force in various industrial fields.

He also pointed to “the importance of granting special attention to the national industry”, noting that the Jordanian legislation greatly protects the local industry and provides the adequate environment to promote and achieve prosperity.

Ghazawi emphasized the importance of partnership between the public and private sectors, especially within Jordan’s industrial sector, which he said was a “major driver of economic growth and a generator of sustainable employment.”

The minister talked about the “National Program for Empowerment and Employment”, to which the government allocated about 100 million dinars (about $ 140 million), targeting several sectors.

The head of “Made in Jordan” campaign, Moussa al-Saket, said that the new campaign was a culmination of the Chamber’s policy to support and develop the national industry, pointing out that the sector was one of the pillars of national economy and an important factor of its progress.

The industrial sector “contributes to about a quarter of the GDP, in addition to supporting other economic sectors... it also provides the balance of payments with more than $7 billion in exports and investment. The national industry employs about 230,000 workers, who support more than one million citizens. The employees receive more than one billion dinars a year in salaries and compensation.”



Saudi Arabia Joins International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy

Officials from the Saudi Energy Ministry after the official announcement of joining the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (Saudi Energy Ministry)
Officials from the Saudi Energy Ministry after the official announcement of joining the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (Saudi Energy Ministry)
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Saudi Arabia Joins International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy

Officials from the Saudi Energy Ministry after the official announcement of joining the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (Saudi Energy Ministry)
Officials from the Saudi Energy Ministry after the official announcement of joining the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (Saudi Energy Ministry)

The Saudi Energy Ministry announced Saturday that the Kingdom has officially joined the International Partnership for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), as part of its ongoing efforts to foster international collaboration in developing this vital sector.
This accession marks a major step for the Kingdom, reinforcing its pioneering role in global sustainability efforts and in innovating advanced solutions for clean energy, the Ministry said in a statement.
It aligns with Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a key producer and exporter of clean hydrogen, and to achieve greenhouse gases (GHGs) net-zero through the circular carbon economy approach by 2060, or before depending on technology maturity and availability, the statement added.
Saudi Arabia’s involvement in IPHE underscores its commitment to international cooperation as a cornerstone for attaining a more sustainable energy future.
The move also supports the objectives of the “Saudi Green Initiative” and “Middle East Green Initiative,” which focus on reducing carbon emissions and stimulating global demand for clean hydrogen, according to the statement.
"It also aims to contribute to the development and harmonization of regulations and standards that bolster the clean hydrogen economy,” it added.
IPHE serves as a crucial platform for fostering collaboration among member states to expedite the advancement and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
The partnership is dedicated to exchanging knowledge, supporting relevant research and technologies, and raising awareness about the importance of clean hydrogen in achieving sustainable development.
In this spirit, Saudi Arabia actively participates in numerous international organizations and initiatives linked to the production of clean and low-emission fuels, including the Innovation Mission Initiative, the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting, the Zero Neutrality Forum for Producers, the Global Methane Initiative, and other related efforts.