Amman: Representative of the ICT sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Haitham Rawajbeh praised His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II’s efforts and his continuous follow-up and support for the Kingdom’s information technology (IT) sector, as a “key” pillar of the Economic Modernization Vision (EMV).
According to Jordan News Agency, Rawajbeh highlighted the Crown Prince’s interest in the sector as a strong incentive for businesses and confidence to achieve growth locally and export services to foreign markets. This approach is expected to attract new investments and companies to operate in the Kingdom, creating job opportunities.
Rawajbeh noted that the Crown Prince’s remarks on the National Data Programme, affiliated with the National Council for Future Technology, constitute a call to improve data use across government institutions and develop the necessary institutional culture to manage this data effectively.
Rawajbeh also stated that unified databases would enhance the accuracy of information and facilitate government procedures. This effort would improve e-services provided to citizens by enhancing data quality and organization, accelerating procedures, and saving time and effort.
On its goals, Rawajbeh added that this strategy would help create an integrated digital environment that enables government sectors to provide high-quality services and meet citizens’ needs efficiently.
Emphasizing the importance of developing digital infrastructure, he underlined the role played by the ICT sector in providing technical solutions and developing systems that drive this process. Jordan is focusing on annual growth of the ICT sector to provide job opportunities for youth, support the national economy through a digital transition, and improve services to citizens, aligning with the EMV’s top goals.
Rawajbeh stated that the EMV has set goals for the ICT sector, including increasing revenues to JD3.9 billion by 2033, raising employment to 101,000, and boosting exports to JD4.5 billion.
He noted that Jordan’s 1,000 IT companies now export many software services to various Arab and foreign countries, leveraging their specialized competencies and expertise.
The sector offers promising opportunities, given Jordan’s infrastructure, resources, trained human resources, and technical expertise, which have contributed to technological development in many Arab countries, according to Rawajbeh.
In this context, he said the National Council for Future Technology reflects the royal vision to transform Jordan into a leading country in technology and digitization, contributing to building a thriving digital society and economy, enhancing innovation amid global competitiveness in modern technology fields.