Elections for industry, commerce chambers to be held this year — Qudah

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah on Tuesday announced that the elections of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce will be held during the current year, adding that the draft law for merging the chambers will soon be referred to Parliament.

In a statement to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, Qudah said that the acceleration of the process seeks to obtain the Parliament’s approval of the law before the end of the current Parliament session, pointing out that the implementation of the law will stimulate economic growth and enhance the chambers’ performances.

Qudah said that these decisions come in response to the demands of the Jordan Investors Association and the Lower House’s Investment and Economy Committee.