Prime Minister Dr. Omar Al-Razzaz stressed the importance of partnership between the government and its various ministries and institutions, Amman Chamber of Industry and Jordanian industry in general. 

"The government is ready to hold an in-depth meeting with the Chamber to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the national industry," he said. 

"No industry without export, especially that the local market is small, as well as the state of production of the industry," he said, adding that the slogan "Made in Jordan" makes us all proud of Jordan, and this name in our conscience and conscience, and enhances the quality of our industry and efforts. Which are being made for competition and export at the global level. 

He stressed the need to transfer school trips from archaeological and historical sites to the factories to inform students of production and productivity and replace the culture of defect to the culture of work, pointing out that "with the enthusiasm of everyone will not only say (Made in Jordan), but we will proudly say made in Jordan and Jordanian hands, What we seek in cooperation with all. " 

The ceremony, which was attended by a group of industrialists, included the presentation of promotional films prepared by the campaign on the national industry and the signing of two agreements between the campaign and the ministries of education and youth, as well as honouring the industrial companies that developed the slogan "Made in Jordan" and its former committee members. 

The head of the Amman Chamber of Industry, Eng. Fathi al-Jaghbir, stressed the necessity of cooperation between the public and private sectors to promote national industries in the local market and export markets, pointing out that the coverage rate of national products for domestic consumption during the current year amounted to 45.4 percent compared to 40.6 percent last year.

Al-Jaghbir called for a meeting between the Prime Minister and the government's economic team to discuss the challenges facing the growth process. 

Regarding the tax exemption program, which ends by the end of this year, Al-Jaghbir stressed the need to adopt an alternative program to stimulate Jordanian exports as soon as possible. He called for the commitment of ministries and government institutions to the Prime Minister's communications to give the price preference for national industries in official tenders by 15 percent. The government has limited all government procurement to the Jordanian industry, with the addition of universities, Greater Amman Municipality and municipalities to the institutions covered by this decision. 

For his part, the Vice President of the Chamber, the head of the committee overseeing the campaign (Made in Jordan), Eng. Musa Al-Saket, stressed the importance of signing memoranda of cooperation between the campaign and the Ministries of Education and Youth, and the great role that can be played by ministries and agencies in the success of this national campaign, The largest ministry in terms of the number of employees, which oversees more than one million students, can be fruitful cooperation with them in transforming them into ambassadors of the national industry in their schools and homes, believing that supporting the national industry will contribute to create more job opportunities for the people of this country. 

As for the agreement signed with the Ministry of Youth, Al-Saket explained that the campaign will focus on convincing the youth that the academic track is not the only option for them. The technical and vocational track can lead to sustainable and required jobs in light of the need for the labour market, especially in the industrial sector. . 

Al-Saket reviewed the stages of "Made in Jordan" campaign launched five years ago by the Amman Chamber of Industry and the Jordanian Foundation for the Development of Economic Projects in order to introduce the local consumer to the quality of the national industry and the great role it plays in supporting the Jordanian economy, On the turnout of these industries in conjunction with the call for industrialists to develop their products to meet the needs and tastes of citizens at reasonable prices, pointing out that the campaign has become a national campaign involving several ministries and official bodies in addition to all industrial chambers . 

He pointed out that the campaign focused in its beginnings on addressing the Jordanian citizen directly through advertisements and promotional brochures that highlight the importance of the national industry and then went to visit public and private schools and UNRWA schools to give awareness lectures on the importance of national industry. , And organized school trips to the factories to inform students of the commitment of Jordanian factories to the quality and safety standards and modern production methods used in these factories. 

He pointed out that the campaign organized a number of days in a number of universities and a special logo was designed to distinguish national products from other goods. The campaign also marketed Jordanian products electronically, in addition to organizing a number of exhibitions for direct sale in Amman, A number of governorates under the name of "Made in Jordan".

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