AMMAN — International Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
companies operating in Jordan are key direct investments that support the
national economy and generate job opportunities for Jordanians, stakeholders in
the ICT sector told the Jordan News Agency, Petra, on Monday.
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Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ahmed Hanandeh said that the
presence of such companies in the Kingdom is clear evidence of qualified
Jordanian youth and points to the importance of Jordan's strategic location as
a regional hub providing technical services and support.
"These global firms have chosen Jordan due to its attractive investment
environment that provides all facilities and infrastructure needed by foreign
investors and businessmen, mainly in the ICT sector," representative of
the ICT sector in the Jordan Chamber of Commerce Haitham Rajbeh said.
Executive director of the ICT Association of Jordan (Intaj) Nidal Al-Bitar said
that about 30 global information technology companies are currently operating
in Jordan, adding that the association plans to set up a market survey unit
next year to produce more comprehensive and accurate studies and statistics in
the field.
Regional director of Business Solutions at Microsoft Maher Al-Khayat said that
the company in Jordan aims to accelerate the development of high-productivity
and large-scale communities that embrace solutions using Microsoft technology.
"Microsoft's strategy is to build deep partnerships with leading industry,
government, and non-governmental organizations, invest in infrastructure and
participate in and develop the tech ecosystem to spur innovation in the tech
environment sustainably," he said.
In another development, Hanandeh held talks in Cairo, late
on Sunday, with his Egyptian and Iraqi counterparts, Amr Talaat and Arkan
Shihab Al-Shaibani, respectively, on means of cementing ties in the ICT field.
The three ministers reviewed progress in materializing the outcome of the summits
they held throughout the year and boosting partnerships and joint strategic
integration.
According to a statement issued Monday by The Ministry of Digital Economy and
Entrepreneurship, talks during the meeting also tackled the possibility of
connecting Jordan,
Iraq, and
Egypt digitally and of working on joint artificial
intelligence projects.
"The ministers agreed on the importance of the tripartite ICT coordination
to serve the interests of the three countries, in light of the technological
development and the fourth industrial revolution that is currently changing the
world," the statement said.
Hanandeh highlighted the need for the three countries to create real
partnerships, programs, and projects to support their economies, seeing that
digital transformation is key to creating new global concepts and positive
cultural changes.
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