"Aqaba Authority": Expansion of Clothing Factories in Aqaba Opens Quality Job Opportunities
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The Commissioner of Economic Affairs and Investment at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, Muhammad Abu Omar, confirmed that the authority continues to support investors and existing projects to enhance their expansion and increase their production capacity, opening the door to providing new and quality job opportunities for the people of Aqaba, especially in administrative, technical, and specialized jobs.
This was during a field visit conducted by Abu Omar, accompanied by the Director of Investor Services, Saber Aliouh, and the Director of Storage, Raed Al-Dhiabat, to several clothing factories operating in the region, including Sydney Garment Factory, Jia Factory, and Al-A'ada Factory.
The visit discussed future expansion plans, the employment file, and the needs related to human resources, which contributes to absorbing the existing talents in Aqaba in specialized administrative and technical jobs.
Abu Omar said that the visit comes within the approach of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority in post-care for investors, directly addressing their needs and future plans, and working to address the challenges they face to enable them to expand and increase productivity and create new and quality job opportunities for the local community.
He added that the employment file is of particular importance to the authority, stemming from the keenness to link the growth of investments with the needs of the local labor market and to benefit from the existing talents and expertise in Aqaba, especially in administrative and technical jobs that require specialized skills and qualifications.
Abu Omar pointed out that the authority views the investor as a partner in development, working to provide a supportive investment environment that helps existing projects to grow and expand, alongside attracting more industrial and productive investments to the region, which reflects on the local economy and expands the base of job opportunities.
He explained that the field follow-up of existing investment projects and enhancing direct communication with investors represent a continuous approach by the authority, which contributes to supporting the sustainability of investments and expanding their economic and developmental impact, and consolidating Aqaba's position as an attractive destination for industrial and productive investments, ensuring that the growth of these investments is accompanied by the creation of quality job opportunities that match the capabilities and competencies of the people of Aqaba.
