Day: October 1, 2023

Jordan partakes in ISO Annual Meeting in Australia

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The Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) participated in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting 2023, which was held from September 18 to 22 in Brisbane, Australia. The JSMO is participating in the meeting with over 140 countries represented by 500 experts and officials. Nearly 4,000 participants are joining via video communication. According to JSMO’s statement released Sunday, the meeting had several discussion sessions, with the first one being a review and discussion of reports from specialized working groups and the progress of the action plan for developing countries. The ISO Committee for developing country matters, DEVCO, led this session. They also talked about the challenges of standardization and finding sustainable solutions and innovation to tackle global challenges and ensure a better future. The meeting covered workshops and discussions on artificial intelligence, as well as ISO’s commitment to addressing climate change. Additionally, cybersecurity, confidence in international standards, and prioritizing standards on decision-makers’ agendas were addressed. The JSMO took part in the ISO Council elections, resulting in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia being elected to the Board of Directors. The ISO, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has 169 member states and more than 820 technical and subcommittees.

Source: Jordan News Agency

JLGC inks industrial support, development program agreements

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The Jordanian Loan Guarantee Corporation (JLGC) has commenced the signing of agreements for the Export Credit Guarantee Program, which is part of the initiatives offered by the Industry Support and Development Fund under the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply. Several industrial companies benefiting from the program are involved in these agreements. This program presents a genuine opportunity for export-oriented enterprises or those seeking to venture into exporting for the first time, as it provides a certain percentage of credit guarantee cost coverage. To qualify, the company must be Jordanian and fully privately owned, in addition to meeting other criteria set by the JLGC. The program covers credit expenses, including inquiry fees, ranging from 50% to 75%, with a maximum support limit of JD35,000 per exporter annually. Mohamed al-Jafari, Director General of the Corporation, affirmed the commencement of the Export Credit Guarantee Program, noting that over forty industrial companies have already signed deals during a meeting held at the Jordan Chamber of Industry, attended by key partners of the fund. Furthermore, he emphasized that this program serves as a secure gateway for Jordanian exporters to penetrate new markets, expanding sales and boosting exports in existing markets. Additionally, it acts as a trustworthy certificate issued by the JLGC to exporters, providing credit information on potential and existing importers to evaluate creditworthiness and enhance the competitiveness of Jordanian products. Moreover, he highlighted that the corporation organized a comprehensive series of informational sessions regarding the program, enabling industrial company owners to gain significant insight into the program’s benefits, application procedures, and online submission through the fund’s dedicated website. Approximately 86 guarantee applications have been received by the corporation from industrial firms, with 47 of them approved after completing all the required documents. It is expected that the total value of secured shipments executed by the beneficiary companies during the first round will exceed $193 million, he stated. Al-Jafari urged all eligible companies to seize the opportunity and benefit from the program.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Yemeni delegation visits statistics department

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The Department of Statistics (DoS) Director-General Haider Fraihat on Sunday welcomed a Yemeni delegation from the Central Statistical Organization (CSO), led by its President Safaa Mautee. In a statement released on Sunday, the DoS said the visit is focused on utilizing Jordan’s expertise in statistics to improve and organize Yemeni statistics, develop future plans, and learn from Jordan’s experience in conducting censuses, surveys, and statistical studies. Fraihat emphasized the DoS’s preparedness to offer technical and logistical assistance to friendly nations, along with organizing specialized training programs through its training center. Mautee expressed gratitude towards the Jordanian government and the DoS for their warm hospitality and exceptional statistical support to aid the CSO.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Agriculture Minister and head of Investment Authority sign checklists for agricultural production inputs

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Agriculture Minister and Irrigation in the caretaker government, Engineer Abdul Malik Al-Thawr, and the Chairman of the General Investment Authority, Yasser Al-Mansour, signed today the checklists for fixed assets and agricultural production inputs.

Engineer Al-Thawr stressed the importance of strengthening the partnership, as it would advance the agricultural sector, support and encourage investors in the agricultural field, both plant and animal.

The signing was attended by Vice President of the General Investment Authority, Khaled Sharaf Al-Din, Head of the Projects Sector, Engineer Muhammad Al-Farzai, and Head of the Facilities Sector, Engineer Abdul Rahman Al-Mahbashi.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Human Rights Office in Sa’ada condemns Saudi army attacks escalation on border areas

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The Human Rights Office in Sa’ada province today condemned the escalation of brutal, criminal and continuing attacks by the Saudi army on civilians in the border districts of the province, which today, Sunday, left three martyrs and more than five wounded.

In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the office denounced the Saudi deliberate targeting of civilians with artillery shell, committing war crimes against humanity.

The office held the international community, led by the Security Council, the United Nations, international organizations, legally and morally responsible for these brutal crimes that have been continuing for decades.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Al-Sami’i receives encyclopedia studying “The Mutual Effects of Yemeni Migration” copy

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Member of the Supreme Political Council, Sultan Al-Sami, received a copy of the comprehensive encyclopedia of the study “The Mutual Effects of Yemeni Migration,” prepared by Al-Khair Foundation for Global Development.

The Supreme Political Member, Al-Sami, heard from the director of the institution, Sadiq Al-Jamai, an explanation of the efforts that were made to complete the comprehensive encyclopedia and the stages of its preparation, which lasted for nearly two years, exceeding 65 meetings, and was divided into two parts, “theoretical and field,” targeting Southeast Asia, East Africa, Europe, the United States of America, Canada, and Gulf countries.

Al-Jamai pointed out that the study sought to highlight the role and influence of Yemeni immigrants in diaspora countries in various fields, in addition to touching on the reasons behind Yemeni immigration throughout history.

He pointed out that the expansion aims to bridge contemporary communication with immigrants to introduce the identity and status of the Yemeni immigrant in the past, present, and future.

Al-Samaie appreciated the efforts of Al-Khair Foundation for Social Development and businessman Alwan Saeed Al-Shaibani in preparing the study, which represents a national project that reflects the cultural role of Yemeni immigrants in countries of diaspora and expatriation in Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe and America.

Source: Yemen News Agency