Amman, May 31 (Petra) — President of the Jordan Chamber of Industry
Fathi Al-Jaghbir praised the inauguration of six new factories
operated by China’s Jinsheng International Group in the Qatraneh area
of Karak Governorate, describing the move as further evidence of
Jordan’s success in attracting foreign industrial investment and
supporting its expansion across the kingdom.

Al-Jaghbir also welcomed Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan’s directive to
proceed with converting the industrial complex into a development
zone, calling it a strategic step that would strengthen the
attractiveness of industrial investment and help attract additional
high-value production projects in the coming years.

Hassan on Sunday inaugurated six factories belonging to Jinsheng
International in Qatraneh, which are expected to create 700 jobs for
residents of Karak and neighboring areas and serve as the nucleus of
an integrated industrial complex.

The prime minister also directed authorities to begin procedures for
designating the industrial complex in Qatraneh as a development zone
to facilitate further investment expansion.

The newly opened factories form the foundation of a broader
industrial hub, following the company’s establishment of two
factories in 2022 that currently employ nearly 830 workers.

Speaking to Petra, Al-Jaghbir said the project embodies the
objectives of Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision, which
identifies industry as a key driver of economic growth, employment
and exports. He added that the project reflects the government’s
continued efforts to create a favorable investment environment,
particularly in governorates and less-developed regions, contributing
to more balanced and inclusive economic development.

He noted that developments in Qatraneh are consistent with the royal
vision, which emphasizes greater self-reliance, expansion of the
national productive base, and positioning Jordan as a regional hub
for industry, investment and value chains. Attracting new and
advanced industries, he said, is a central component of achieving
those goals.

Al-Jaghbir highlighted that Karak and Qatraneh are already home to
several major industrial and strategic projects, including the
Qatraneh Cement Factory and the Qatraneh Power Plant, alongside
rapidly expanding industrial investments that are helping create a
comprehensive manufacturing ecosystem capable of attracting further
domestic and foreign investment.

He stressed that the project’s significance extends beyond its
investment value and job creation potential, pointing to the
industries being localized in Jordan, including porcelain, electrical
appliances, stainless steel products, lighting equipment and sanitary
ware. These sectors, he said, will diversify Jordan’s industrial base
and introduce new export products, increasing economic complexity and
value added.

Al-Jaghbir emphasized that industry remains the sector best
positioned to convert investment into sustainable economic impact
through production, employment, exports and technology transfer. He
noted that the project currently provides around 700 direct jobs,
with plans for further expansion expected to generate additional
employment opportunities for residents of Karak and surrounding
areas.

He added that both the factory openings and the planned development
zone send a positive signal to domestic and international investors
and demonstrate Jordan’s ability to attract high-value industrial
investments that support exports and sustainable economic
development.

For his part, President of the Jordan Exporters Association (JEA)
Senator Ahmad Al-Khudari said the opening of Jinsheng International’s
new factories represents an important step toward strengthening the
export capabilities of Jordanian industry and highlights the
kingdom’s success in attracting manufacturing investments capable of
serving both domestic and international markets.

Al-Khudari said the investments would broaden Jordan’s export base by
adding new value-added industrial products, particularly in
porcelain, sanitary ware, electrical products and construction
materials, thereby enhancing the diversity and competitiveness of
Jordanian exports in global markets.

He added that Jordan offers industrial investors an ideal platform
for accessing regional and international markets through its
extensive network of free trade agreements, making the kingdom an
attractive manufacturing and re-export hub serving hundreds of
millions of consumers.

According to Al-Khudari, growing Chinese industrial investment in
Jordan will have positive effects on exports, employment, technology
transfer and industrial expertise. He said stronger economic
cooperation between Jordan and China would create significant
opportunities to expand trade and investment ties in the coming
years.

Jinsheng International, a Chinese investment group specializing in
porcelain, electrical appliances, stainless steel products, lighting,
sanitary ware and carton manufacturing, is currently completing three
additional factories in Qatraneh for glass, porcelain and plastic
products.

The company’s total investment in Jordan has reached approximately
$830 million since 2022, with plans for further expansion. It also
operates raw carton and steel factories in the King Hussein
Development Area and is constructing another steel plant in Zarqa
that is expected to begin operations before the end of the year.

The Chinese company has benefited from Jordan’s trade agreements with
numerous countries and currently exports 60% of its products to Arab
countries, Italy, Brazil and the United States. Its exports reached
$60 million in 2025.

//Petra// AF