According to the statement, the Subcommittee on Semiconductors, emerging from the National Council for Future Technology, coordinates national efforts in this field, by unifying work tracks between ministries, universities, and the public and private sectors within an integrated work plan.
The ministry pointed out in its statement that in this context, specialized academic programs in semiconductors have been adopted in a number of Jordanian universities, and the first batch of students was received this month, in addition to working on developing incentives directed to the sector and aligning legislative and customs frameworks to support the growth of the semiconductor industry and attract specialized global companies.
According to the statement, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Samirat said that Jordan is working to build an integrated system that makes Jordan a competitive destination for qualitative investments in the semiconductor sector, affirming that investment in this sector is not limited to attracting companies, but is linked to building national capabilities, developing specialized competencies, and preparing the necessary legislative and investment environment for their growth.
Samirat added: “We view the semiconductor sector as one of the strategic sectors through which Jordan can move to more advanced positions in global value chains, relying on a strong base of competencies in the technology sector, and a national system that works in an integrated manner to develop skills, academic programs, incentives, and the legislative environment. The inauguration of Norvea Tech's branch in Jordan reflects growing confidence in Jordan's ability to host and expand the operations of specialized technology companies, and constitutes a new step in building a Jordanian sector capable of competing globally.”
According to the statement, the director of Norvea Tech, Bassam Abdel-Daem, said: “The inauguration of our engineering center in Amman is an important milestone for us and for Jordan, as we are not only building an engineering center, but we are working to establish a system that brings together Jordanian competencies, global expertise, and innovation to develop competitive technologies capable of reaching global markets. Jordan, with its distinguished engineering and technical talents, is a strategic base for developing advanced engineering solutions that serve the global infrastructure of data centers and artificial intelligence, while providing Jordanian engineers with the opportunity to work within international projects and expertise.”
According to the statement, Jordan's approach in this field is based on a growing base of the information and communication technology sector that includes more than 2,000 companies and nearly 50,000 specialists, in addition to the high percentage of graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to about 22 percent of total university graduates, in addition to Jordan's location that provides access to major markets through free trade agreements, according to the applicable rules of origin.
The statement pointed out that the Jordan Source program, the national investment attraction program of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, represents the point of contact for technology companies wishing to establish or expand their businesses in Jordan, by linking them with competencies and available opportunities, and facilitating registration, licensing, employment procedures, and benefiting from investment incentives.
The statement mentioned that the branch of Norvea Tech will start its operations in Amman during the current month, adding to the base of specialized technology companies that have chosen Jordan as a platform for their business and growth in the region.
