Amman, August 31 (Petra) – Minister of Investment, Dr. Tariq Abu-Ghazaleh, announced the Higher Regulatory Council for Jordan Free and Development Zones and Jordan Industrial Estates has taken a decision to increase permitted building percentages in the Kingdom’s industrial zones.

The minister added that the decision came in response to feedback from industrialists and investors and aims to enhance “competitiveness” of the Kingdom’s industrial sector.

In a press statement on Sunday, Abu-Ghazaleh noted the new metrics are set at 65% for lands with size ranging from 5,001 to 15,000 square meters (SM), 70% for 15,001- 25,000SM plots, and 75% for lots larger than 5,001 to 25,001SM.

The minister stated the decision came after a “comprehensive” study of all aspects related to public safety, flow of truck traffic, and effective environmental criteria, aimed to strike a balance between industrial expansion and regulatory requirements.

On other goals, he added that the move aims to facilitate expansion and development of production lines for investors and industrialists without increasing operational costs.

The step, he stated, also aim to “optimally” use available land and provide an additional incentive to expand the beneficiaries’ projects without additional burdens.

Abu-Ghazaleh pointed out that the decision falls within the framework of the Ministry of Investment’s efforts to implement goals of the Economic Modernization Vision.

The decision represents a “new regulatory incentive” that enhances the Kingdom’s “competitiveness” in the industrial sector and supports the investment activities, which would consolidate Jordan’s position as an “attractive and enabling destination” for local and international investors, he pointed out.
//Petra// AG
31/08/2025 17:26:20