Amman:Lower House Speaker Ibrahim Tarawneh underscored the vital role of the industrial sector in bolstering the national economy and creating job opportunities during a meeting with factory owners. The meeting was convened to address concerns regarding a recent decision prohibiting the sale of certain factory products in school canteens.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting was attended by MPs Hussein Al-Omoush, Sulaiman Al-Sood, Mohammad Al-Emrayat, and Hakam Al-Madat. Speaker Tarawneh emphasized the need to balance the interests of local industries with the imperative of protecting student health. He assured the attendees that he would forward their demands to the appropriate parliamentary committee. This committee, once established, will deliberate on the health and economic implications of the decision, aiming to devise solutions that support the public interest, protect citizen health, and aid domestic manufacturing.
The factory owners expressed the operational challenges posed by the ban, urging authorities to evaluate its economic repercussions on local factories and their long-term viability.