Amman, Aug. 22 (Petra) –During a coordination meeting, Information
and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (Intaj) and the
Education For Employment-Jordan (EFE-Jordan) discussed developing
new projects, aimed at enhancing youth readiness to join the digital
outsourcing sector and strengthen capacity of Jordanian technology
companies to access international markets.

According to an Intaj statement issued on Saturday, the two sides
reviewed priorities for the next phase and mechanisms for building
upon the outcomes of their ongoing partnership.

This vision will be achieved within programs that combine training
youth, in accordance with labor market needs to support Jordanian
companies in developing their “competitive” capabilities, and
marketing their services regionally and internationally.

The meeting also reviewed results of joint projects, implemented over
the past years, including assessing capabilities and competitive
priviliges of 51 Jordanian companies operating in the IT sector and
selecting 10 to benefit from a specialized capacity-building
program.

Furthermore, the joint cooperation contributed to studying demand in
the European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets for IT
outsourcing services and assisting 6 Jordanian companies in
concluding 12 commercial deals in Saudi Arabia and Oman.

In the area of ​​skills development and employment, the two sides
implemented 12 specialized training programs, as 341 young men and
women enrolled. 297 participants completed the program requirements,
and 158 graduates have already secured employment.

Intaj CEO, Nidal Bitar, stated the partnership’s results provide a
“feasible” foundation for developing new projects that connect the
development of Jordanian talent with needs of companies and target
markets.

As for its axes, he said the next phase will focus on enhancing
“competitiveness” of Jordanian companies to access new markets and
preparing youth to work in the digital outsourcing sector.

He noted that this effort supports objectives of the Economic
Modernization Vision related to developing the information technology
sector and increasing employment and export opportunities.

In turn, Dr. Ghadeer Khafash, CEO of EFE-Jordan, said the partnership
with Intaj has contributed to designing programs, based on the actual
needs of companies and the labor market, which was reflected in the
training, employment, and business opportunities achieved over the
past years.

She added that the projects currently under development will provide
skills for Jordanian youth to join the digital outsourcing sector,
enhance their competitiveness and access to opportunities to achieve
sustainable job opportunities, in parallel with supporting companies
seeking qualified talent to expand their operations.

Both sides agreed to complete development of the proposed projects,
set priorities and identify their implementation mechanisms in the
coming period.

This process will enhance youth readiness for the job market and
support presence of Jordanian companies in the technology and
outsourcing services markets regionally and internationally.

//Petra// AG