Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday met with officials and representatives of the industrial sector to discuss ways to enhance the sector's role in economic growth.
According to Jordan News Agency, the industrial sector contributes around 23 percent of Jordan's GDP and provides more than 262,000 job opportunities, about 80 percent of which are held by Jordanians.
During the meeting, held at Al Husseiniya Palace and attended by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, His Majesty emphasised the importance of continuing to implement industrial-related Economic Modernisation Vision initiatives. He highlighted the need to increase the contribution of national industries to local tenders and markets.
The King stressed the importance of the industrial sector adopting a more diversified and flexible export strategy to cope with market fluctuations, calling for the opening of new markets for Jordanian industries. His Majesty also underscored the necessity of linking vocational education directly to the needs of the industrial market.
In 2024, Jordanian products reached more than 155 global markets, with the value of local industrial exports reaching JD8.6 billion. During the meeting, representatives from leading companies in the manufacturing of packaging materials, cosmetics, food products, juices, and medical supplies shared their experiences in expanding their companies' operations in the Jordanian market as well as exporting products.
Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh and Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Qudah attended the meeting.