Amman: The Amman Chamber of Industry on Wednesday launched a project to empower small and medium-sized industries through Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, in partnership with the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO), the InJo4.0 Competence Center, and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
According to Jordan News Agency, the President of the Amman Chambers of Industry, Fathi Jaghbir, stated that while the industrial sector's exports are growing, challenges persist, necessitating improvements in competitiveness by reducing production and energy costs and enhancing performance in areas such as planning, production systems, digital transformation, automation, e-marketing, and export development.
Jaghbir explained that the project aligns with the Economic Modernization Vision and the industrial policy launched by the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply. It aims to unify national efforts and establish technical and financial support mechanisms to bolster Jordan's industrial sector's readiness and adoption of 4IR solutions. The chamber will implement the project with the InJo4.0 Competence Center, offering a range of services including capacity building, technical consultations, development plans, and financial grants.
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply, Dana Zoubi, highlighted the ministry's commitment to partnering with industrial chambers to enhance the sector's competitiveness. The program aligns with national strategies, focusing on sectors like engineering that boost Jordanian exports, which grew by 8.5 percent from the beginning of the year until the end of July.
Zoubi emphasized that the program is a significant step toward smart manufacturing and global technological advancements, with joint implementation by the Amman Chamber of Industry and JEDCO. The initiative aims to enhance product development, increase added value through AI, IoT, and robotics, and digitalize production processes for more efficient systems.
International indicators show Jordan's progress, ranking 49th globally in the 2024 Government AI Readiness Index, up from 55th in 2023, and 65th in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, compared to 73rd the previous year.
Deputy Head of the "Innovative Private Sector Development Approaches for Employment Promotion" (I-PSD) project, Ziad Maaytah, stated that the GIZ-supported program will offer consulting services for 4IR solutions and technical support. Director of the InJo4.0 Competence Center, Omar Kamal, provided an overview of the center's services, including training and entrepreneurship incubation.
The launch event featured success stories from companies applying 4IR solutions and announced an open call for applications for the 4IR consulting services program.