‘Public-private partnership vital for attracting investors’

AMMAN — The Jordan Investment Commission (JIC) plays a development role in all governorates through studying the competitive advantages of each city and providing real investment projects that can attract investors, JIC Chairman Khaled Wazani said on Wednesday. 

Speaking at the Maan Economic Forum, titled “Prospects for Sustainable Development”, Wazani said that attracting investment is a process that should be implemented in partnership with all stakeholders in the public and private sectors, especially as Jordan enjoys “promising investment elements”, according to a JIC statement.

The JIC is keen on cooperating with all relevant institutions to enhance Jordan’s competitive advantages and examine the challenges facing investors, the chairman said, adding that the commission is working on automating all investment procedures and is scheduled to launch nine e-services next week. 

He also referred to the important role of the Maan Development Zone in improving various economic sectors in the governorate.

On the sidelines of the forum, Wazani paid field visits to investment projects in Maan, some 220km south of Amman, the Maan Development Zone and a solar complex.

He also met with some investors in the zone and listened to their suggestions on means to develop and expand their ventures in the governorate.