Maan — His Majesty
King Abdullah on Wednesday attended
the launch of the first phase of the High Health Livestock Export Zone at the
Mohammadieh Development Zone in Maan, a leading project of its kind at the
regional level, a Royal Court statement said.
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The project entails establishing a regional
livestock import market capable of re-exporting livestock to achieve food
security and regional economic integration, as well as supplying the domestic
market with imported meats to reduce prices.
The High Health Livestock Export Zone, a JD12
million investment in its first phase, currently provides 140 direct and
indirect job opportunities. In its final phase, the project is expected to
reach an investment value of JD35.5 million and provide 1,000 jobs.
During the visit, King Abdullah emphasized the
importance of Jordan becoming a regional hub for food security, noting the need
for the project to be self-sustainable.
His Majesty—accompanied by Her Royal Highness
Princess Basma bint Ali, the chairperson of the Hashemite Fund for the
Development of Jordan Badia—highlighted the need for similar projects in the
Badia region to benefit local communities and become a model for development,
noting the importance of providing a competitive environment and meeting
quality standards at affordable prices.
The King was briefed on the added value the
project will have to Jordan’s position in the livestock export market, and the
health and safety standards implemented, in cooperation with the
World Organization for Animal Health, to meet export standards and secure regional
recognition.
The project covers 1,500 dunums of the
50,000-dunum Mohammadieh Development Zone and is affiliated with the Hashemite
Fund for the Development of Jordan Badia, which aims to promote sustainable
development in the Badia by encouraging the participation of local communities
and attracting investments to alleviate poverty and unemployment, and enhance
the living standards of local communities.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief
Yousef Issawi and
Agriculture Minister Khaled Hneifat accompanied His Majesty on the visit.
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