The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply has completed the amendment of the control and control instructions to implement the decision to simplify the rules of origin for export to the European Union and amend the application form for export authorization number within the framework of the decision. The control and control instructions include the requirements and procedures for exporting to EU countries through this agreement and clarifying the steps to be taken by the owner of the factory, in addition to the role and functions of ministries and concerned institutions such as the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Supply and Labour, Investment Authority, Customs Department and Industrial Chambers.

Al-Shamali said that the ministry will work within the framework of a comprehensive plan in cooperation with the Jordan Chamber of Industry soon to enhance the benefit of the decision to simplify the European rules of origin in order to support exports and Jordan's marketing of the European Union as a production country. He explained that the plan includes organizing workshops for the Jordanian industrial sector in chambers of industry and industrial zones to raise awareness about the amended decision, targeting industrialists in Amman and other governorates, in addition to organizing training courses for Jordanian factories in cooperation with donors on issues related to exports to the European Union Enhance the quality and specifications of the products.

The European Union announced at the end of last year, on the side-lines of the royal visit to Belgium, further easing the terms of the agreement of simplification of the rules of origin signed between Jordan and the European Union in 2016, so that the agreement includes all the existing factories in the Kingdom after it was limited In 18 specialized industrial zones. The agreement was extended to 2030 instead of 2026. The agreement also included reducing the total number of jobs "required to provide Syrian refugees legally and effectively" from 200,000 to 60,000 jobs at least in various economic sectors. Following the requirement of 60,000 jobs for Syrians in a legal and effective manner, the requirement to employ 15% of the workforce in any factory wishing to export to Europe is automatically cancelled.

Al Shamali called on Jordanian companies to intensify their efforts and benefit from new facilities in order to increase exports to EU markets. According to data released by the ministry, the total number of companies that were able to export through this agreement was 6 out of 13 companies that were granted the mandate to benefit from the export decision by simplifying rules of origin. The companies that obtained the delegation and exported are operating in different sectors, mainly plastics, metal industries, clothing and cables .

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