Amman: An official at the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) called on job-seekers to grasp 15,000 job opportunities in the leather and knitting industries, which were made available by a government-sponsored program.
Representative of the leather and knitting industries at JCI Ehab Qadri said the National Employment Program (Tashgeel) provided 25,000 jobs in the industry sector, constituting 47 percent of total openings made available by Tashgeel.
The program placed 2,435 males and females in jobs in the leather and knitting industries, he told (Petra) in a statement.
Through partnerships with the private sector, Tashgeel seeks to provide a total of 60,000 job openings. More than 60 companies have registered in the program, Qadri stated, noting that the industry has great employment potential.
Garment exports jumped by 20.2 percent during the first 11 months of 2022, topping $2 billion compared to the same period in 2021.
Source: Jordan News Agency