Alrai  ـــThe Chamber of Industry of Amman confirmed that the national industries working in the field of manufacturing energy-saving electrical appliances are subject to unfair competition and threaten to close them. We are currently witnessing a large increase in imports of these materials at inflated prices, while national factories pay customs duties and taxes while imported products are exempt, which face these factories in obtaining the necessary approvals with regard to the requirements of their production operations. 

The high cost of energy is the biggest challenge facing the national industries and weakens their competitiveness in the local market and export markets, which requires a comprehensive strategy for the energy sector in Jordan, in consultation with various sectors, especially the industrial sector. 

The Chamber pointed out that the main obstacles faced by local industries operating in renewable energy systems are the need to review the government departments and provide a manufacturing equation for each local import or purchase process to obtain an exemption for the input of renewable energy systems, in addition to administrative burdens and financial costs incurred by the national plant and the result And the requirement to review the income and sales tax department at each local purchase, while the importer can enter his goods once, which gives him preference over the national industry. 

The Chamber noted that although Article (4) of the Renewable Energy Law provided for the exemption of all renewable energy systems, equipment and equipment at all, the provisions of Regulation No. 50 of 2018 suspended the exemption of some systems, equipment and equipment of renewable energy sources to obtain the prior approval of the Exemptions Committee, The Energy Law and its amendments clearly state the exemption of renewable energy system inputs. There is no term "input input" from the interpretation of the exemption committees and damage to the industry. 

The chamber called for issuing legislation that will contribute to the localization of technology for the manufacture of renewable energy sources, equipment and equipment and enhance the presence of the local component in renewable energy projects. The investment in renewable energy reached about $ 2 billion. Of investments in this vital and important sector. 

The Chamber stressed that the rearrangement of the conditions of the work environment in energy is a first step, aimed at restoring momentum and stimulate demand for the national industry, which will reflect the overall macroeconomic indicators and is in the interest of citizens, and contribute to reducing the energy bill borne by the state budget.

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