Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II visited industrial facilities in Al Qastal area in southern Amman and was briefed on their contributions to the Jordanian market and their role in exporting local products.
According to Jordan News Agency, His Majesty's first visit was to the factories of Pharma International Company, a subsidiary of Axantia Group. The company's CEO, Abdulmonem Alali, explained that the company meets approximately 17 per cent of local market demand for medicines and contributes 11 per cent of Jordan's pharmaceutical exports. Alali mentioned that Axantia operates in 19 countries in the region and employs more than 700 people, with 96 per cent being Jordanians and 25 per cent being women. The company also plays a role in training and qualifying Jordanian talent.
Axantia Chairman Ziad Al Tunisi stated that the company is a joint venture between the Saudi Al Faisaliah Group and Pharma International Company. The joint venture aims to enhance drug safety and develop the pharmaceutical industry in the region.
The King then visited the factories of Haj Mahmoud Habibah and Sons. CEO Mundher Habibah shared the company's 75-year history and plans for expansion. The company employs more than 500 people, with 90 per cent being Jordanian, and supplies the local market with various types of sweets. Its exports reach more than 20 countries. His Majesty toured the factory, which distributes its products through four branches in Jordan and three branches in Saudi Arabia, and is one of the largest confectionery factories in the Middle East.
The visit concluded at Jitan Group (Paradise Bakeries), where Chairman and CEO Mohammed AlJitan briefed the King on the factory's operations and its future plans to expand production. The factory supplies products to five branches and produces a number of food products for the World Food Programme. AlJitan also highlighted the group's operations in several sectors, providing 450 job opportunities and exporting to more than 20 countries.
The King was accompanied during the visit by Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh.