The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Environment, Omar Arabiat, affirmed that the ministry will not be an obstacle for investors, but will instead work on amending certain regulations and strengthening public-private partnerships to benefit the national economy and stimulate economic sectors.
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Arabiat made these remarks during a meeting at the Amman Chamber of Industry, attended by industrialists from various sectors. He noted that the upcoming phase will witness immediate actions by the ministry, alongside a package of procedural reforms aimed at simplifying the business environment and removing obstacles.
Regarding plastic bags, Arabiat highlighted that the ministry encourages factories to shift toward the green and circular economy by producing biodegradable bags.
Meanwhile, Fathi Al-Jaghbeer, Chairman of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Industry, emphasized that the industrial sector is a core pillar of the Jordanian economy and capable of creating job opportunities for Jordanians. He stressed the importance of prior coordination between the ministry and the chambers on decisions affecting industrial operations.
Al-Jaghbeer also announced that the Amman Chamber of Industry will establish a dedicated office to study the environmental impact of factories. This office aims to meet environmental requirements related to environmental impact studies requested from factories applying for ministry approvals, thereby assisting industrialists and reducing their costs.
During the meeting, Ala’a Abu Khazneh, representative of the plastics industry in the Jordan Chamber of Industry, highlighted challenges facing the plastics sector, particularly factories producing plastic bags. He noted that many factories producing black plastic bags comply with the government’s ban due to their environmental harm.
It is worth noting that there are 291 factories producing various types of plastic bags, employing around 8,000 workers.
—Al-Mamlaka
