Jordan Industrial Estate Company (JIEC) on Tuesday signed an agreement with a local construction company to implement Al Hassan Industrial Estate’s fourth expansion project worth JD4 million. The 200-dunum expansion includes 34 investment plots, an 18,000sq.m. industrial building and needed infrastructure, according to a JIEC statement sent to the Jordan Times. .

Prime Minister Omar Razzaz on Saturday chaired a meeting of the economic team to discuss the government's priorities in the coming period, which focus on employment and attracting investments. Industrial Cities Company Board Chairman Loay Sehwail briefed the cabinet on the achievements of the company, which is the legal successor of the Industrial Estates Corporation..

The Jordan Industrial Estate Company (JIEC) has recently referred a tender to expand Al Hassan Industrial Estate to a specialised, local construction company that is scheduled to start in April..

His Majesty King Abdullah checked on progress of the Madaba Industrial Estate project, which 75 per cent has been completed and which is expected to provide 2,500 job opportunities in its first stage, King Abdullah directed the government to expedite infrastructure work, a Royal Court statement said..

e Minister Dr. Omar Razzaz on Monday inaugurated the Mafraq Industrial Estate during a field visit to Mafraq Governorate, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Al- Razzaz said , When the Mafraq Development Company was established in 2008, we knew that this district would be highly attractive to exporters to Iraq and Syria, but as a result of regional conditions and border closures, the desired objective was not realized at the time.

The CEO of Jordan Industrial Cities Company Omar Jwaid, revealed the company's intention to install renewable energy systems in its operational industrial estates and the four new industrial estates under construction, aims to achieve power saving through the use of renewable energy to the streets of the industrial estates and their multiple facilities which guarantee providing the best services to the investors..

Acting CEO of (JIEC) Omar Jwaid praised the efforts of Abdullah II Industrial Estate efforts and their vital part in developing the industrial sector which will make the industrial estate as a significant destination, considering the investors as ambassadors to promote Jordan and the industrial estates particularly. Also, Jwaid added during a meeting with a number of investors from Abdullah II industrial Estate that (JIEC) has made along action plan which considered as a top priority to upgrade and develop the infrastructure of the industr.

Hiring Unit in Irbid Chamber of Industry in partnership with Ministry of Labour supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)- Jordan organized Launching the 1st Industrial recruitment festival at Al Hassan industrial Estate in Irbid The secretary General of Ministry of Labour Eng. Hany Khlefat the envoy of H.E minister of Labour confirmed that the role of the ministry is represented in organizing the labour market and configure the suitable environment for public and private sectors through the legislation.