Day: July 22, 2023

The Kingdom’s furniture industry has made “large” achievements in terms of its quality, which reached markets of 70 countries globally, Representative of Wood and Furniture Industry Sector in Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), Taher Khaled, said. In a statement on Saturday, Khaled referred to the “remarkable” role played by the sector’s companies in stimulating the national economy and providing job opportunities for Jordanians, referring to their capability to increase national exports and attract new investments. Khaled said the Kingdom’s furniture industry is a “key” industrial sector that would contribute to reducing unemployment rates, in line with goals of Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), as it relies on “skilled” workers who have “high” accuracy and creativity. Khaled added that the furniture industry supports wide sub-sectors, including carpentry, upholstery, interior design and decoration, indicating that the sector’s activity locally is largely linked to growth of the construction and urban activity sectors, while its products are used in equipment of restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals and many other economic activities. Jordan’s furniture industry, he noted, expanded to include a series of establishments with a “large” level of production, which meet a wide part of needs of the local and foreign markets and various products, due to the sector’s interdependence with other industries, which made it a “fertile” environment for investment and entrepreneurship. Khaled said the sector is a worker-intensive industry, employing more than 10,000 people, the majority are Jordanians, at a rate of more than 90% of its total workforce, employed at approximately 2,140 establishments nationwide. He explained that the volume of investment within the sector amounted to about JD300 million, which is viewed substantially to have “high” productivity and added value, with “professional and creative” technical workforce. The sector’s production reaches about JD321 million and its added value constitutes approximately 40% of the total production, he pointed out. During 2022, he indicated that the sector’s exports amounted to nearly JD34 million, adding that more than 60 products are manufactured by the sector.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Ministry of Youth and Green Circle Software Company signed on Saturday a joint cooperation agreement to train young people on cybersecurity. According to a ministry’s statement, the agreement, which targets graduates of communications and information technology majors and young people who are interested in cybersecurity within the age group of 20-30 years, was signed by the ministry’s Secretary-General Hussein Jabour, and the company’s the Director General Muhammad Khudari. The agreement aims to introduce young people to the basics of modern technology, boost their knowledge in cybersecurity and its impact on societies and countries and introduce them to the opportunities offered by these emerging technologies, in addition to empowering those who work with young people in cybersecurity.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Orange Jordan and the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JOPAC) on Saturday signed a partnership agreement to provide JOPAC with digital and secure storage solutions. According to a statement by Orange Jordan, the partnership will enable JOPAC, which is the technical arm for the chambers of industry, to transfer critical information technology systems and applications to cloud computing systems, leading to significant reductions in operational costs by scrapping expensive equipment and software in the workplace. The telecommunications company said that, thanks to this partnership, JOPAC will benefit from a more flexible information technology infrastructure, enabling it to respond swiftly to changing market conditions and evolving customer needs. Executive Vice President/Executive Director of the Corporate Sector at Orange Jordan Sami Smeirat said that the partnership made it possible to provide JOPAC with the cloud computing services they need to achieve their strategic goals with high efficiency. For her part, the CEO of JOPAC Maha Bahou stressed that Orange Jordan’s experience in this field allowed their company to provide excellent customer service to achieve its business goals in a more efficient and effective manner.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordan’s karate team picked up on Saturday a gold medal and two bronze medals at the 19th edition of the Asian Karate Championships which is currently being held in Malaysia. Karateka Muhammad Jaafari won the gold medal, while Abdullah Hammad and Joud Darous each picked up a bronze medal, raising the total of medals the national team won during this championship to five in total; two golds, a silver and two bronzes.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Activities of the 21st Amman International Summer Shopping Festival are scheduled to kick off next Thursday, at Jordan International Exhibition Center in Mecca Mall, under auspices of Lower House Speaker, Ahmad Safadi. Large local industrial companies and international firms from Palestine, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt and Syria, will participate in the festival, which is organized by International Promoters Company for Marketing and Exhibitions (IPCO). The 10-day event, which will open its doors from 4pm until 11am, features multiple exhibits, primarily food industries, furniture, clothes and accessories, plastic and chemical industries (detergents), antiques and gifts. In a statement Saturday, IPCO general manager, Raed Abu Sa’ada, said entry to the festival venues will be free of charge, adding that direct sales service is provided to its visitors, in addition to distributing gifts and prizes, and holding competitions and activities for children. The festival, which will be held on an area of 11,000 square meters, is a “key” shopping and entertainment exhibition held locally, as it provides an opportunity for the Kingdom’s Arab guests, Jordanian expatriates and residents to see high development and competitiveness of the local industry, according to Abu Sa’ada. The festival, he noted, brings together “major” local, Arab and international industry companies in a single place, which constitutes a “true” opportunity for businesspeople to meet factory owners and merchants, learn about their products and establish inter-commercial partnerships. He said such events contribute to promoting the local industry and the Kingdom’s business and investment environment and strengthening its role as a “distinguished” destination for family tourism, especially from the Arab Gulf countries.

Source: Jordan News Agency