By : JD News Desk
Jordan Daily – Jordan has to boost investment in its governorates to ensure balanced development and fair distribution of growth benefits, a leading industry representative said on Saturday.
Ihab Qadri, representative of the leather and garment sector at the Jordan Chamber of Industry, said provincial areas hold untapped opportunities and skilled labor that can support the national economy. He noted that the government’s Economic Modernization Vision emphasizes linking investment to job creation and expanding opportunities for youth and women.
Qadri called in press remarks seen by Jordan Daily for an integrated approach that includes upgrading infrastructure, building industrial zones, providing competitive renewable energy, and offering targeted tax and customs incentives to attract capital to less-developed areas. Investment in vocational and technical training is also vital to secure a skilled local workforce, he added.
He cited the success of garment satellite units that drew investment to rural areas and created thousands of jobs for women and young people, strengthening social stability and household income.
Qadri stressed that stronger partnerships between government, private sector and local communities are key to easing regulations, encouraging small and medium-sized businesses, and linking them to larger industries. Such steps, he said, would turn governorates into active economic drivers under Jordan’s modernization vision.
