AMMAN — The
Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (Int@j) on
Monday launched the "Jordanian Innovation, Technology, and
Entrepreneurship at Dubai” (JOITED) event, according to the Jordan News Agency,
Petra.
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In a press
conference held remotely, Int@j clarified that JOITED is a five-day event that
will be held from February 21–25, which will start with a forum on February 21,
followed by an exhibition over the next 4 days inside the Jordanian pavilion at
Expo 2020.
The event aims to
promote Jordan as a digital technology and innovation hub in the region and to
make way for Jordanian companies to meet, communicate, and network with major
regional and international companies and investment funds, in addition to
attempting to create opportunities for growth and expansion.
Int@j Chairman
Amjad Swais said that the event aims to promote the Jordanian IT and
entrepreneurship sector, as day one included various discussion forums to
highlight the development of the sector and Jordanian expertise.
He noted that the
sessions will focus on Jordan’s competitive environment for foreign investments
in the IT sector. Many CEOs will be invited, as well as founders of IT and
startup companies, clients, and public figures from the public and academic
sectors, with an expected attendance of more than 400 people, he added.
Swais underlined
that the ICT and entrepreneurship sector has grown significantly in the last 20
years and is now considered one of the leading ICT sectors in the Middle East
and North Africa region, stressing that joint efforts can help make the Kingdom
a regional hub for IT, CT and new companies.
For his part,
General Commissioner of the Jordanian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Investment Zaher Qatarneh underscored the
support of the government and the Ministry of Investment of entrepreneurial and
creative projects, especially among the youth, as well as ongoing work to
enable entrepreneurs through highlighting their expertise and excellence in
technology and innovation.
He stated that the
government is looking to encourage Jordanian companies to enter into
partnerships with foreign companies and investors and to instate assert Jordan’s
position as a hub for attracting investments into this sector.
The ministry is
seeking to shed light on the efforts exerted in Jordan to realize an
environment that is attractive to investments in the futuristic sectors and
opportunities, to stimulate new sectors in knowledge economy and digital
economy and to redirect research, studies, and attention to support the
evolution in the education sector and capacity building and developments in
various applications, he said
He explained that
various facilities, incentives, and exemptions are granted to investments in
the IT sector and aspire through an attractive investment environment and the
facilities and incentives granted under the Investment Law to attract and
direct technology investments towards Jordan to contribute to boosting the
Jordanian economic growth rate and create jobs.
On Jordan’s
participation at the Expo 2020 Dubai, Qatarneh confirmed Jordan’s participation
in the international event through its own Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, held
at the mobility cluster, as it provides a new and innovative vision to
spreading positive messages for the future, through an interactive sensual
experience, tackling issues revolving around the enablement of society and
support of the economy, and showcasing Jordan’s ancient history, as well as
enriching culture.
In addition to the
representation of Jordanian youths in various initiatives within the Expo program, he pointed to the selection of innovative Jordanians who provide
solutions to societal challenges, within the scope of the influential
innovation grants program within the Expo Live Program, which offers socially
impactful solutions at a worldwide level, in which two projects from Jordan
were selected for the international Expo Live grant, which reaffirms the
success and advancement of entrepreneurship in Jordan.
Moreover, the
Deputy Chairman of the
Jordan Business Council in Dubai Bashar Kilani said that
this event will provide the platform and suitable opportunity for Jordan to
shed light on success stories, noting that Dubai Expo is a significant economic
promotional opportunity.
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