Khaberni - Minister of Labor Khaled Al-Bakkar said that the agreement with the Iso City educational and technical company is a follow-up to His Majesty King Abdullah II's visit to the Irbid governorate on January 20th.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Labor signed an agreement with Iso City educational and technical company and Yarmouk Municipality, to establish a production branch for the company in Bani Kinana in Irbid governorate, as part of the Royal initiative for production branches.
Al-Bakkar explained on Friday that the construction of these factories is part of the production branches initiative launched by His Majesty the King in 2008, aimed at establishing branches of factories and companies in targeted areas in the governorates, to provide genuine and sustainable job opportunities for Jordanians, especially in areas far from urban centers and industrial clusters.
He pointed out that the new factory will be the second for the company, which specializes in the fields of modern technology and smart software, and will be established on land rented from Yarmouk Municipality with an area of 6 dunums, and a building area of 4,000 square meters, and will provide 250 job opportunities.
He added that the company's first branch was established in Al-Fuhais area as part of the Royal initiatives, and the work there is nearing completion, where it will provide more than 200 job opportunities.
Al-Bakkar confirmed that the production branches represent a practical tool to link employment policies with the needs of local communities, contribute to creating job opportunities close to residential areas, help increase economic participation rates, especially among youth and women, and enhance job stability.
He indicated the Ministry of Labor's commitment to providing operational support and linking job opportunities with training and qualification programs, ensuring the sustainability of projects and achieving a tangible economic and social impact in the governorates.
